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Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check in New Jersey

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Filing deadline2 years from injury or discoveryN.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2

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 New Jersey?

New Jersey's personal injury SOL is 2 years (N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2). FTCA administrative claims must be filed within 2 years. New Jersey's Dignity Act limits new detention contracts. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from injury or discovery

Source: N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2

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?

New Jersey previously held ICE detainees at multiple county jails but enacted the Dignity Act in 2021, prohibiting county jails from entering new ICE detention contracts. Existing facilities have been phasing out ICE detention. The Elizabeth Detention Center (CoreCivic) remains active.

Medical facilities in New Jersey

  • American Friends Service Committee — Newark

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 New Jersey.

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. N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2