New York · Abuse in youth detention
Abuse in youth detention lawsuit in New York
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| Filing deadline | Until age 55 for childhood sexual abuse claims; standard 3-year SOL for non-sexual abuseCPLR § 214-g |
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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 New York?
NY Child Victims Act (CPLR § 214-g) allows survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file claims until age 55, or within 5 years of turning 18, whichever is later. The one-year lookback window (2019-2020) has passed, but ongoing SOL extension remains. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: CPLR § 214-g
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?
New York's Child Victims Act created one of the broadest lookback windows in the nation. Survivors of abuse in New York State juvenile facilities — including the notorious Rikers Island and upstate youth prisons — can file claims until age 55.
Medical facilities in New York
Bellevue Hospital Center — Survivors of Violence Program
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 New York.
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- CPLR § 214-g