The alleged sexual abuse at Gilbert Street Juvenile Hall, which has also been called the San Bernardino County Juvenile Hall, the San Bernardino Central Valley Juvenile Hall, and the Central Valley Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center, represents a profound betrayal of trust that demands accountability, healing, and justice.
If you or a loved one endured sexual abuse while detained at this San Bernardino County facility, you have the right to pursue legal action against those responsible. These traumatic violations often leave lasting scars, but you do not have to fight alone. Our firm is committed to holding institutions accountable for negligence and abuse, including when they fail to protect vulnerable youth in institutional settings.
Recent reports reveal a disturbing pattern of staff-on-youth sexual abuse in juvenile detention centers in California, including at Gilbert Street.
Guards, counselors, and other officials wield immense power over detained minors in these facilities. This power, when abused, can lead to coercion, exploitation, and lasting trauma. Many survivors suffer in silence for years due to fear, shame, or institutional cover-ups. But the law provides a path forward, and Phillips Law Group may be able to help.
Civil sexual abuse lawsuits can expose negligence, demand policy reforms, and recover damages for medical care, therapy, and emotional suffering for survivors. Survivors may be able to file claims years after the abuse occurred with the assistance of attorneys like the team at Phillips Law Group.
Plus, institutional accountability can push facilities to enact stricter safeguards to protect future detainees. We want to help protect young people in the care of the juvenile detention system and seek justice for the pain you’ve already gone through – and it can all start with a phone call.
Too often, juvenile detention centers prioritize secrecy over safety. Survivors of Gilbert Street Juvenile Hall sex abuse deserve more than empty apologies – they deserve justice.
A lawsuit can hold perpetrators and enablers financially liable and help to uncover hidden evidence of systemic misconduct. Successful case settlements can also help fund therapy and other critical needs for survivors.
Our firm can help send a message that abuse in state custody will not be tolerated. If you experienced sexual abuse at Gilbert Street Juvenile Hall or another California youth detention facility, our legal team offers compassionate, relentless representation and we want to help.
We understand how hard it can be to come forward, and we’ll stand by you every step of the way while protecting your privacy, investigating your claim, and fighting for maximum compensation. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation.
Let us help you reclaim your power and demand the justice you deserve. Call Phillips Law Group at 602-222-2222 now.
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