Statute of Limitations
Illinois HB 222 (2024) eliminated the statute of limitations entirely for abuse that occurred in juvenile detention facilities after 2014. For pre-2014 abuse, victims born after July 1983 also have no statute of limitations. Older claims may fall under the standard 2-year personal injury SOL with discovery rule.
No limitation for post-2014 juvenile facility abuse; no limitation for pre-2014 victims born after July 1983
Where to File in Illinois
The majority of Illinois juvenile detention abuse cases are filed in Cook County Circuit Court, given the concentration of claims against the Cook County JTDC. Claims against Illinois Youth Centers (state-operated facilities) can be filed in the Court of Claims or the circuit court of the county where the facility is located. Federal Section 1983 claims are filed in the Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) for Cook County facilities.
Exposure in Illinois
Source: Cook County Circuit Court records
Source: Court records
Source: Illinois Dept of Juvenile Justice
Source: IDJJ Annual Report