Sexual Abuse in California Federal Prisons

There’s no denying that you are under many limitations while you are in prison, but you are still entitled to a lawsuit if you are being sexually abused by the people who are supposed to keep you safe. These include correctional guards, mental health counselors, prison warders, nurses, chaplains, and other prison employees.

However, there is a specific grievance procedure you will need to go through before you can sue the facility where you are currently staying at. These procedures vary from prison to prison, and they are so complicated that most inmates give up before they make any real progress in their case. But you don’t have to suffer in silence when you have DTLA Law Group on your side. We understand the damage that’s been done and how it’s taken away your faith in the legal system. But we hope you’ll take the chance of reaching out to us and learning about the legal options that are available to you.

We look forward to advising you and securing the settlement you deserve from a sexual abuse lawsuit against the federal prison system. Contact our law firm and schedule a free case evaluation with one of our attorneys.

Knowing the approximate value of your case against the federal prison system is critical to receiving a fair amount of compensation. That’s why it’s important to discuss the details of your case with an experienced sexual assault lawsuit lawyer. Here at DTLA, our focus is on bringing you the payment you deserve, which is based on many factors that are specific to you and your trauma. With that in mind, it would be a disservice to say what the average payment would be in these cases. Even if we were asked to provide a range of settlement values, $500,000 to $2.5 million is the best answer we can give. However, case values can sometimes exceed $5 million based on the degree of injuries, the specific acts of abuse, and many other factors.

Ultimately, we will need to speak with you in person to determine a fair amount of compensation to ask for, should you decide to proceed with a lawsuit. Our phone lines are open 24/7, so don’t hesitate to contact us for a free case review.   

It takes anywhere from a few months to several years to settle a claim for sexual abuse against a government entity, like the BOP. If we had to pin it down to a more specific range, we would say that the majority of these cases take around 1 to 2 years, either through direct negotiations or a lawsuit through the court system. Reaching a settlement is still a possibility once a lawsuit is filed; in fact, more than 90% of our cases settle out of court. But if arguing your case in front of a judge is the best course of action, it can take three years or longer to receive a verdict on your case.

For a sexual assault case involving an adult (18 years and older), the statute of limitations in California is 10 years. This timeline, however, applies to incidents occurring on or after the date of January 1, 2019. If you were sexually abused before this date, your statute of limitations for a lawsuit is 3 years.

As you can imagine, this puts many victims at a disadvantage when they are serving long sentences at a federal correctional institution or penitentiary. By the time they are ready to seek justice, they’ve lost out on the chance to take legal action, which is a dilemma that has recently been addressed by the California legislature. Currently, there is a law in place (Assembly Bill 2777) that allows for the filing of claims on sex abuse incidents occurring on or after January 1, 2009. Also known as the Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up Accountability Act, AB 2777 gives hope to countless inmates who though they were out of time to seek compensation for the abuse they suffered.

Keep in mind, however, that the look back window on previously expired cases expires as of December 31, 2026. Contact our law firm immediately to verify your eligibility for a lawsuit under AB 2777.

There is no shortage of lawyers out there that define success by case volume, meaning that most of their clients do not receive the time and attention that’s needed for a case of sexual assault. Other attorneys take on complex, high-profile cases, though they lack the necessary experience to secure the client’s settlement. These and many other issues may be affecting your case, which is why we would like to offer you a free second opinion. This is a free consultation, so there’s nothing to lose by taking some time to discuss your case with our legal experts. To schedule a free second opinion, simply give us a call here at our office.

Taking sexual advantage of inmates has been a long-standing problem in prison systems throughout the United States. For too many years, these victims were silenced by threats, physical beatings, and the social stigma against people who are convicted of a crime. The tide is thankfully changing, and you too, can demand justice if you were sexually violated at a federal penitentiary, correctional institution, of halfway house in the state of California.

We provide free legal services to abuse victims, so you won’t pay a dime if you choose to be represented by one of our attorneys. All legal fees are paid by the defendant at the same time they issue your settlement check. And if we don’t win your case, you won’t receive any bills from us, thanks to the Zero Fee Guarantee.

If you’re ready to learn more about the process of suing for sexual abuse at a federal prison in California, contact the attorneys of DTLA Law Group.

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