Indiana · Abuse in youth detention
Abuse in youth detention lawsuit in Indiana
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| Filing deadline | Age 25 or 7 years from discoveryIndiana Code § 34-11-2-4.5 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Indiana?
Indiana SOL for childhood sexual abuse: age 25 (7 years after majority) or within 7 years of discovery. Physical abuse: 2-year SOL. Section 1983: 2-year SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Indiana Tort Claims Act caps apply to state facilities.
Source: Indiana Code § 34-11-2-4.5
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Indiana operates the Department of Correction juvenile division with facilities including Pendleton and Logansport. Serious abuse incidents including staff-on-youth sexual assault have been documented. Indiana's SOL for childhood abuse allows claims through age 25 with a 7-year extension for newly discovered abuse.
Medical facilities in Indiana
Indiana Children's Advocacy Centers
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Abuse in youth detention overview. This page covers the local information available for Indiana.
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- Indiana Code § 34-11-2-4.5