Category: Youth Detention Center
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Survivor of Abuse in Pennsylvania Juvenile Detention Center Speaks Out Nearly a Decade Later
A survivor of abuse at a Pennsylvania detention center shares her story, nearly a decade later, highlighting systemic failures in the juvenile justice system. Learn how over 200 lawsuits are seeking accountability for the alleged abuse of vulnerable youth.
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WA Youth Detention Centers Abuse Lawsuit
Nearly 400 individuals have come forward in lawsuits alleging sexual abuse at Washington youth detention centers, with some claims dating back to the 1950s.
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Pennsylvania Juvenile Detention Lawsuits: Dozens Allege Sexual Abuse
The abuse is said to have occurred between the early 2000s and the mid-2010s, a period when Pennsylvania’s juvenile detention system was already under scrutiny, most notably, because of the infamous 2008 “Kids for Cash” scandal.
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New York City Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
Juvenile detention centers are intended to rehabilitate young offenders, not to violate their basic human rights. Yet, New York City’s juvenile correctional facilities have faced growing controversy over alleged sexual abuse of young detainees by staff members and fellow inmates. While the city has made commitments to reform its juvenile justice system, numerous allegations of…
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Woman Speaks Out on Alleged Sexual Abuse in LA County Juvenile Probation System
More than 3,000 claims of sexual abuse that allegedly happened in juvenile facilities have been filed against L.A. County.
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Illinois Youth Detention Center Sexual Abuse Lawsuits: Hundreds of Claimants
Since May, 2024, 667 individuals have come forward, alleging they were sexually abused as children in state and Cook County-run youth facilities.
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Illinois Juvenile Detention Sexual Abuse: Survivors Sue For Justice
Almost 700 former Illinois youth detention center inmates have come forward in lawsuits alleging they were sexually abused as children.