Brighter Path Tuskegee Youth Facility Faces Child Abuse Lawsuit
Juvenile facility abuse caused a boy to suffer permanent eye damage after a brawl, where staffers refused to intervene or provide medical treatment afterward, lawsuit claims.
Juvenile facility abuse caused a boy to suffer permanent eye damage after a brawl, where staffers refused to intervene or provide medical treatment afterward, lawsuit claims.
Under new laws that opened the child sexual abuse lawsuit statute of limitations, hundreds of individuals formerly held as children in juvenile detention centers are coming forward with allegations of rape and torture.
At least 100 more plaintiffs who would like to file Pennsylvania juvenile justice system child sexual abuse lawsuits are time-barred by state laws.
Problems at Maryland juvenile facilities were well-known, but officials did little to stop rampant sexual abuse of children, according to lawsuits brought under new Maryland law that now allows survivors to pursue claims.
In addition to clergy abuse lawsuits, large numbers of claims have also been filed against Maryland juvenile services, indicating the state failed to protect incarcerated and institutionalized children from sexual predators.
The juvenile detention sexual abuse allegations include multiple facilities and claims dating back to the 1970s.
Administrators and staff used abusive tactics at a juvenile center in Vermont