For years, juvenile facilities across the country have been plagued by a culture of abuse and neglect, with countless survivors speaking out about the trauma they endured. Investigations and testimonies have exposed widespread sexual abuse, physical mistreatment, and systemic failures that allowed these injustices to continue unchecked. Vulnerable youth, already facing personal challenges, were entrusted to a system that instead subjected them to harm and exploitation.

This abuse was not isolated—it occurred in numerous institutions where staff, including guards and counselors, abused their positions of power to manipulate, mistreat, and sexually exploit minors in their care. A lack of oversight and accountability allowed these violations to persist for decades, leaving many survivors with lasting physical and emotional scars.

In recent years, growing public awareness and legal action have pushed this crisis into the spotlight, leading to investigations, lawsuits, and urgent calls for reform. Survivors, empowered by new laws allowing victims of past abuse to seek justice, are demanding accountability for the harm they suffered.

If you or a loved one experienced sexual abuse while in a juvenile detention center or youth residential facility, you may have the right to take legal action. Survivors can pursue justice and hold institutions accountable—even for past incidents. The deadline to file claims is approaching.

Don’t wait—explore your legal options today.