Rhode Island Sexual Abuse Lawsuit: Free, Confidential Case Review for Survivors
If you or a loved one was sexually abused at a Rhode Island private school, juvenile detention center, or Catholic institution, you may qualify to file a Rhode Island abuse lawsuit and pursue significant compensation. Select the category that best fits your situation to start a free, confidential 1-minute eligibility check.
Choose the Category That Best Describes What Happened
Private Institutions & Boarding Schools
Survivors of abuse at Rhode Island private schools, residential treatment centers, and private psychiatric facilities — including St. George's School, Portsmouth Abbey, The Gordon School, The Wheeler School, St. Mary's Home for Children, Bradley Hospital, La Salle Academy, St. Raphael Academy, and Mount Saint Charles Academy.
Examples
St. George's · Portsmouth Abbey · Gordon · Wheeler · St. Mary's · Bradley Hospital · La Salle · St. Raphael · Mount Saint Charles
Juvenile Detention Centers & State Custody
Survivors abused while held at Rhode Island detention centers, youth development centers, DCYF placements, or state-contracted group homes — including the RI Training School, Roosevelt Benton Center, and the historical Sockanosset and Oaklawn schools.
Examples
RI Training School (RITS) · Roosevelt Benton Center · Sockanosset · Oaklawn · DCYF placements
Clergy & Religious Institutions
Survivors of abuse by clergy, deacons, nuns, brothers, lay employees, or volunteers in the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island Catholic parishes and schools, or other RI religious organizations identified in the Rhode Island Attorney General's report.
Examples
Diocese of Providence · 75+ credibly accused clergy named in the RI AG report
A Statewide Reckoning for Survivors of Rhode Island Abuse
For decades, children and teens in Rhode Island were placed in the care of institutions — boarding schools, residential treatment centers, state-run juvenile facilities, and Catholic parishes and schools — that were supposed to protect them. Independent investigations, the Rhode Island Attorney General's clergy abuse report, the 119-page Office of the Child Advocate report on St. Mary's Home for Children, and recent criminal cases at Bradley Hospital have made one thing painfully clear: the abuse was widespread, and survivors are still coming forward.
Rhode Island law has expanded the rights of survivors to bring civil claims — even for abuse that happened many years ago. A Rhode Island abuse lawsuit can pursue compensation for therapy, lost opportunity, and the lasting trauma survivors carry, while forcing the institutions that failed them to be held accountable.
Who May Have a Claim in Rhode Island
You may qualify if you or a loved one experienced sexual misconduct, assault, or abuse:
- As a student or resident at a Rhode Island private school, boarding school, residential treatment center, or psychiatric facility for youth.
- While held at the Rhode Island Training School, Roosevelt Benton Center, or a DCYF-licensed placement or group home.
- By a priest, deacon, nun, brother, lay employee, or volunteer connected to the Diocese of Providence or another Rhode Island religious organization.
Why Survivors Choose Us
We serve as your bridge to justice — connecting survivors of Rhode Island institutional sexual abuse directly with attorneys experienced in clergy, boarding school, and juvenile detention cases.
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Filing deadlines apply to Rhode Island abuse claims. Waiting can permanently bar your right to file — even when the abuse was decades ago.