Claims Against California Juvenile Hall Facilities – Do You Qualify?
Juvenile hall is supposed to be a place of security and safety. But in many cases, California juvenile hall facilities have been places of abuse. If you or a loved one have been victimized by the staff members at a Los Angeles or San Diego County juvenile hall facility, you may be entitled to potential compensation. Read on to learn more.
Recent Closure of Two Los Angeles Juvenile Hall Facilities
As of August 2023, Los Angeles County has closed two of its juvenile halls as a result of an order from a California regulatory board. The Board of State and Community Corrections declared both Barry J. Nidorf and Central Juvenile Hall unsuitable for use. Previous BSCC inspections indicated that several of the youths spending time in the juvenile hall facilities missed school, were forced to urinate in their rooms because of staff shortages, and suffered other potential abuse cases.
This is just one instance of a growing title wave of accusations of assault and abuses of power in California’s juvenile hall facilities. Knowing who to contact to file your claim and recover compensation is vital.
Sexual Assault and Abuse in Juvenile Hall
According to the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, there were over 1700 confirmed incidents of youth being abused, assaulted, or sexually harassed in juvenile hall facilities between the years of 2013 through 2018. 28.3% of those instances involved adult staff members victimizing youth hall members.
At the time of this writing, hundreds have sued LA and San Diego County juvenile halls and camps over allegations of sexual assault, abuse, physical harassment, lack of resources, being denied outside time, and other rights violations.
In many cases, these instances of abuse occurred from adult staff members toward juvenile hall youths, and often male staff members to female youths. Right now, many law firms are looking to represent their clients successfully in the growing push for justice.
Those interred in juvenile hall still have rights and must be protected; if you or a loved one have your rights violated in any way, you could be compensated.
Which California Juvenile Halls Are Being Sued?
In Los Angeles County, the following juvenile hall facilities may potentially be sued for damages and compensation because of abuse:
- Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall
- Central Juvenile Hall
- Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
In San Diego County, the following juvenile hall facilities may potentially be sued for compensation due to abuse:
- Juvenile Ranch Facility
- Girl’s Rehabilitation Facility
- Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility
- East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility
- Urban Camp
Do You Qualify for Possible Compensation?
It is currently possible to sue the above California juvenile hall facilities if you were born after May 1, 1983. You may qualify for possible compensation depending on factors like:
- Which facility you spend time with it
- The nature of the abuse you experienced
- Whether the abuse you experienced was at the hands of other youths or a staff members
- And more
It can be difficult to know whether you’ll recover compensation for the crimes you experienced while in juvenile hall. Speaking to knowledgeable personal injury attorneys is a good idea, as they’ll be able to:
- Answer any questions you may have
- Break down the full spread of your legal options
- Represent you in court if necessary
Contact The Law Brothers Today
Ultimately, you or your loved one deserves justice if one or both of you suffered at the hands of juvenile facility correctional officers and staff members. There’s no time to waste, which is why you should contact the Law Brothers right away.
Over the years, we’ve recovered over $200 million for our collective clients, and we offer a free consultation. More importantly, we operate on a contingency fee basis, so you’ll pay us unless we recover damages or compensation on your behalf. Get in touch today so we can get started.
