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If you experienced sexual abuse while incarcerated at a juvenile detention center or a youth residential treatment facility, you have legal rights and options. We’re here to help you understand them and take the next step to pursue justice.

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If you were sexually abused as a minor while confined in a juvenile detention center or youth residential treatment facility, recent changes in many states' law may now empower you to take legal action. These legal updates give survivors a renewed chance to hold institutions and abusers accountable and pursue financial compensation for the trauma, pain, and lasting impact of the abuse endured during their confinement.

If you or a loved one has suffered sexual abuse while in a juvenile detention or treatment facility, you have the right to seek justice. Our team of experienced attorneys is here to provide you with the legal support and guidance you deserve.

Fill out the form above for a free, confidential consultation. There is no cost, no obligation — just a team ready to listen, stand by you, and fight for your rights.

Survivors of Detention Center or Residential Treatment Center Sexual Abuse Can Take Action.

At our firm, we are unwavering in our commitment to protect the vulnerable — especially those who have suffered abuse.

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Minors do not have the legal capacity to consent to sexual activity. In addition, the law recognizes the inherent power dynamic between incarcerated youth and detention facility employees, including correctional officers or guards. Thus, detainees cannot legally consent to sexual acts regardless of the circumstances.

The following are some examples of the reported abuse in some juvenile detention facilities:

• Grooming, including building relationships with individuals and their families
• Inappropriate sexual comments
• Inappropriate touching
• Molestation
• Unnecessary strip searches
• Sharing nude photos or taking nude photos of an individual
• Sexual assault, including forced oral sex and rape
• Being given food, drugs, cellphones, or contraband in exchange for sexual acts
• Coercion
• Threats of sexual abuse
• Threats or retaliation after reporting sexual abuse

Incarcerated youths are vulnerable to sexual abuse, regardless of gender. A majority of abuse has allegedly been committed by staff members.

Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, or the circumstances of the incident, you deserve to seek help and healing.

Instead of finding a place to heal or develop new skills, many of these youths face further harm and re-traumatization in detention. However, over the past few years, hundreds of survivors have courageously come forward to report abuse at juvenile detention centers nationwide.

If you have experienced abuse at a juvenile detention or treatment facility, you have rights and options available to you.

Civil and criminal statutes of limitations may impact your ability to pursue some of these options. The civil statute of limitations imposes the deadline for filing a lawsuit, while the criminal statute of limitations sets the deadline for prosecutors to press criminal charges.

Determining the deadline set by the civil and criminal statutes of limitations can be complex. Thus, speaking with an experienced advocate or attorney is the best way to understand your legal rights and available options. However, we recommend contacting us even if you believe the statute of limitations has expired.