Abused by the State: Report Exposes Sexual Abuse Crisis in Juvenile Detention
A new report warns of widespread sexual abuse in juvenile detention centers, exposing decades of hidden misconduct and billions in looming settlement costs.
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Experience sexual assault during their lifetime. Roughly 1 in 4 girls experiences sexual abuse before age 18 in the U.S.
Source: NSVRC
Have been sexually abused or assaulted.
Source: 1in6.org
Someone is sexually assaulted in the U.S.
Source: RAINN
70–75% of survivors wait five years or more before disclosing sexual abuse. The average age of disclosure is 52 years old.
Source: Child USA
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