This page will look at civil lawsuits involving the sexual abuse of juvenile inmates at the Illinois Youth Center Chicago (IYC Chicago). Over the last 20 decades since the facility has been in operation, IYC Chicago inmates have been the victims of sexual abuse and assault by both staff and…
This page will look at civil lawsuits involving the sexual abuse of juvenile inmates at the Illinois Youth Center Joliet (IYC Joliet). IYC Joliet was the scene of widespread inmate abuse and mistreatment, including sexual abuse of juvenile inmates by the staff members who were supposed to be protecting them.…
This page looks at sex abuse civil lawsuits being brought by former juvenile inmates who were victims of abuse at the Illinois Youth Center Warrenville (IYC Warrenville). IYC Warrenville was a site of extensive inmate abuse and mistreatment, including sexual abuse perpetrated by staff members who were entrusted with their…
For years, the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center (DCJDC) and similar juvenile facilities throughout Pennsylvania have come under intense scrutiny for their inability to safeguard young inmates from violence and sexual abuse. Numerous facilities have been the target of extensive state investigations, faced high-profile lawsuits, and reached substantial settlements, all…
This page will look at civil lawsuits involving the sexual abuse of juvenile inmates at the Illinois Youth Center Harrisburg (IYC Harrisburg). IYC Harrisburg was the scene of widespread inmate abuse and mistreatment, including sexual abuse of juvenile inmates by the staff members who were supposed to be protecting them.…
Sexual abuse laws across the United States vary significantly. Each state has its unique statutes of limitations, definitions of consent, and levels of victim support, which can drastically affect the ease with which individuals can bring forward and sustain claims. In recent years, media attention regarding child sexual abuse scandals…
This post will explain the basics of Kansas sexual abuse lawsuits. We examine how Kansas law defines sexual abuse and assault and when victims of sex abuse can file civil lawsuits and get compensation. We will also analyze the potential settlement value of sex abuse lawsuits in Kansas. Kansas Sex…
This page will look at recent sexual abuse lawsuits filed by former patients at the Good Shepard Services mental health treatment center for youth. The lawsuits were filed under the new law CVA law in Maryland and they alleged that the state Department of Juvenile Services negligently failed to prevent…
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is set to hear oral arguments on May 25, 2003, to determine whether to consolidate all cheer sex abuse lawsuits filed against various coaches, gyms, and organizations in the competitive cheerleading industry under one judge for centralized pretrial proceedings. March 2024 Update In…
This page will look at sexual abuse lawsuits being filed against the Lord’s Ranch, a mental health treatment facility in Arkansas. Lord’s Ranch Sex Abuse News & Updates: March 2024: The Governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is now getting involved in the fallout over the Lord’s Ranch sex abuse scandal.…