Oregon · Abuse in youth detention
Abuse in youth detention lawsuit in Oregon
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Oregon?
Oregon SB 565 (2009, effective 2010) eliminated the SOL for childhood sexual abuse. No deadline for sexual abuse claims. Physical abuse: 2-year SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Section 1983: 2-year SOL.
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?
Oregon operates the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility and other Oregon Youth Authority facilities. Historical abuse at the former Hillcrest Youth Correctional Facility has generated lawsuits. Oregon eliminated the SOL for childhood sexual abuse in 2010, allowing survivors to file at any time.
Medical facilities in Oregon
Oregon 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 Oregon.
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