There is a long and discomforting history of sexual manipulation, molestation, and assault within women’s correctional facilities across the United States, most of which involve prison guards and other employees abusing their positions of authority over inmates. This trend has led to numerous New Hampshire women’s prison sexual abuse lawsuits, as dozens of distinct allegations have led to criminal prosecutions against former employees of the state Department of Corrections (DoC) over the past two decades.
If you experienced sexual mistreatment while incarcerated at a women-only facility run by the DoC, you can seek civil restitution for the harm you suffered from the people who directly caused it or indirectly allowed it to occur. The sexual abuse attorneys at Phillips Law Group can help you understand your legal options, construct a strong case, and proactively pursue the best possible resolution to your claim.
The primary defendants in most sexual abuse civil claims will be the person or people who personally engaged in the sexual misconduct that harmed an inmate. However, supervisors, managers, and employers of the abusers may also hold partial liability for the harm their subordinates caused in sexual assault cases inside a New Hampshire women’s correctional facility.
Sometimes, sexual abuse victims can hold employers of their abusers vicariously liable for assaults they committed on the job. In other situations, administrators of women’s prisons may hold direct civil liability for their failure to conduct proper background checks on new hires, consistently supervise employees on the job, and respond quickly to credible allegations of sexual misconduct. An experienced sexual abuse attorney from Phillips Law Group can discuss the best path forward in each circumstance during a private initial meeting.
A comprehensive lawsuit or settlement for sexual misconduct in a New Hampshire women’s penitentiary can demand compensation for both economic and non-economic damages, including:
Notably, the state has gone further than most of the country in expanding the statute of limitations governing how long sexual assault victims have to file suit. Thanks to the enactment of House Bill 705 in September 2020, there is now no statutory filing deadline for personal injury claims based on sexual abuse, regardless of how old the victim was at the time of the abuse.
Inmates in women’s correctional facilities have the same legal and constitutional rights as any other resident of the Granite State, and sexual abuse by prison guards or other inmates qualifies as a legally actionable violation of those rights. However, taking legal action over sexual misconduct can be difficult to manage alone, especially if you are currently or were recently incarcerated.
New Hampshire women’s prison sexual abuse lawsuits require compassionate and personalized guidance throughout the entire process. The team at Phillips Law Group can provide the help you need to pursue the compensation you deserve. Call today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
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