Massachusetts · Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check
Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check in Massachusetts
See If You Qualify
Free · No obligation · About 2 minutes
| Filing deadline | 3 years state tort; 2 years FTCAMass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A |
|---|
Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Updated
01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts's personal injury SOL is 3 years (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A). FTCA administrative claims must be filed within 2 years. Discovery rule available for concealed abuse. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A
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?
Massachusetts ended ICE detention at the Bristol County House of Corrections after Sheriff Hodgson's controversial tenure. The state passed the Safe Communities Act limiting local cooperation with ICE. Detained women from Massachusetts are typically transferred to facilities in other states.
Medical facilities in Massachusetts
Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project (PAIR)
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Massachusetts.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
Live in Massachusetts? Read what applies in your state.
Register your interest. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you.
Register your interestSources
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A