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Survivors of the Central California Women’s Facility (often referred to as the Chowchilla Women’s Prison) have filed civil lawsuits alleging pervasive sexual abuse by correctional staff, detailing coercion, unwanted physical contact, and retaliation for reporting misconduct.

These claims underpin a growing wave of litigation holding the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) accountable. The lawsuits reveal an enduring pattern of institutional neglect, guards exploiting their authority and administrators turning a blind eye to repeated pleas for protection and justice.

Our lawyers will continue to report on every major Chowchilla lawsuit update as discovery progresses and more survivors come forward. If this follows the pattern of other institutional sex abuse cases in California, the Chowchilla women’s prison lawsuit could result in one of the largest prison-related abuse settlements in U.S. history.

Los Angeles County is at the center of one of the largest institutional child sexual abuse scandals in American history. Survivors of horrific abuse in juvenile halls and foster homes operated by the county have finally begun to see long-overdue justice after decades of silence, retaliation, and systemic neglect.

On April 29, 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $4 billion settlement to resolve more than 6,800 claims of child sexual abuse spanning a period of over 60 years. This settlement is the largest of its kind in U.S. history, surpassing even the Catholic Church and Boy Scouts of America in total payout.

The lawsuits primarily center on abuse committed by county employees, probation officers, and foster care workers. Many of these acts occurred at juvenile detention centers such as Barry J. Nidorf, Central Juvenile Hall, Los Padrinos, and various probation camps. Thousands of survivors suffered in silence, only recently able to come forward due to new legal reforms in California.

On this page, we will look at Los Angeles Central Juvenile Hall sex abuse lawsuits. Juvenile inmates at Central Juvenile Hall in LA who were the victims of sexual abuse may be able to bring civil lawsuits against LA County for negligently failing to protect them. Significant financial compensation is now available to successful plaintiffs.

If you have a potential lawsuit for sexual abuse at Central Juvenile Hall, call our California sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

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On this page, we will look at sex abuse lawsuits involving San Bernardino Juvenile Detention Centers in California. A growing number of victims of sexual abuse at juvenile facilities in San Bernardino County are coming forward and filing civil lawsuits.

Survivors of sexual abuse at juvenile detention facilities in San Bernardino County deserve justice. If you or someone you love experienced abuse while under 18 at one of these facilities, California law may now allow you to pursue a civil lawsuit, even if the abuse occurred many years ago. If you have a potential case, call us today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

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This page will look at civil lawsuits for sexual abuse of female prisoners at the California Institution for Women (CIW) in Chino. Inmates at CIW have been subjected to sexual abuse at the hands of correctional officers through threats and coercion. Many inmates have also been sexually abused by the prison OB-GYN during medical exams.

The California Institution for Women in Chino has a long, complicated, and depressing history. It is the oldest women’s prison in the state. It has housed notorious inmates over the years, including several Manson Family members. But today, CIW is known for something else, something much darker. Women incarcerated at CIW are stepping forward to reveal a culture of sexual abuse, denial, and silence that lasted for years behind the prison walls.

Our firm is currently accepting new CIW sex abuse cases. If you were sexually abused or assaulted at CIW prison, contact our sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

Survivors of sexual abuse at High Desert Juvenile Detention Center are now filing civil lawsuits against San Bernardino County for failing to protect them. These sex abuse lawsuits allege that staff members at the facility sexually abused minors in custody and that the San Bernardino County Probation Department ignored warning signs and allowed the abuse to continue. Victims of abuse at High Desert may now be eligible for settlement compensation and the opportunity to hold the county accountable.

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit involving High Desert Juvenile Detention Center, call our sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation.

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