New Jersey Youth Facility Abuse Lawsuits: More Than 150 Suits Filed
New Jersey faces over 150 lawsuits alleging decades of abuse at state-run youth facilities. Will survivors finally see justice — and force overdue reforms?
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New Jersey faces over 150 lawsuits alleging decades of abuse at state-run youth facilities. Will survivors finally see justice — and force overdue reforms?
Following changes to state laws removing statutes of limitations, survivors are suing for sexual abuse while they were in juvenile detention facilities.
The Oregon Youth Authority faces a $51 million lawsuit as 10 former juvenile inmates allege sexual abuse at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility.
San Diego County faces lawsuits from individuals who allege they were sexually abused by probation officers while in juvenile detention. The lawsuits claim systemic failures allowed abuse to persist for decades, despite complaints from victims.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has placed Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) Director Joe O’Leary on administrative leave amid an investigation into widespread allegations of sexual abuse at state-run youth correctional facilities. With lawsuits exposing systemic abuse and failures in oversight, this case raises urgent concerns about the safety of incarcerated youth and the accountability of state agencies.
More than 100 new lawsuits have been filed against Illinois juvenile detention centers, bringing the total to 800, as survivors allege years of systemic sexual abuse and government inaction.