Vermont · Abuse in youth detention
Abuse in youth detention lawsuit in Vermont
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Vermont?
Vermont Act 37 (2019) eliminated the SOL for childhood sexual abuse. No deadline for sexual abuse claims. Physical abuse: 6-year SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Section 1983: 3-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?
Vermont operates the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center, the state's sole secure juvenile facility. Abuse allegations at Woodside led to independent investigations and calls for closure. Vermont eliminated the SOL for childhood sexual abuse, giving survivors unlimited time to file claims.
Medical facilities in Vermont
Vermont Children's Alliance
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 Vermont.
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