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Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check in Missouri

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Filing deadline5 years state tort; 2 years FTCAMo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120

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 Missouri?

Missouri's personal injury SOL is 5 years (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120). FTCA administrative claims must be filed within 2 years. Missouri's relatively long state SOL provides more time for civil claims. A lawyer can confirm yours.

5 years state tort; 2 years FTCA

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Missouri holds ICE detainees primarily in county jails. The state has no dedicated ICE facility but cooperates extensively with federal enforcement. Women detained in Missouri face barriers to accessing immigration courts and legal aid.

Medical facilities in Missouri

  • Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA)

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 Missouri.

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.

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Sources

  1. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120