Former residents of juvenile detention centers in Pennsylvania have accused the facilities of troubling allegations of physical assault, sexual abuse, and psychological trauma inflicted on minors in their care. Specifically, complaints made in the late summer of 2024 implicate the Carson Valley Children’s Aid, Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center, Devereux, Northwestern Academy, Presbyterian Children’s Village, St. Gabriel’s Hall, and VisionQuest.
If you or a loved one has suffered harm in the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center or any other related institution or facility, you deserve justice, and you need a compassionate, skilled advocate by your side. The team at Phillips Law Group may be able to help you file a Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center lawsuit.
Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center and Other PA Facility Abuse
Physical assault and abuse by staff members at these facilities can leave lasting injuries, while sexual abuse is a devastating violation of trust that often results in profound emotional and psychological scars, often for a lifetime.
Additionally, many children subjected to mistreatment experience ongoing psychological trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or anxiety. These damages require not only immediate attention but also long-term care and support.
Our firm can help. Our lawyers can help you bring a claim for financial compensation against the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center.
“Damaged, Traumatized, and Broken by the System”
WHYY, a local NPR and PBS affiliate serving greater Philadelphia, Delaware, and southern New Jersey, reported in July 2024 that lawsuits were filed on behalf of 67 clients accusing a number of juvenile detention and residential treatment facilities across Pennsylvania of “systemic, institutionalized sexual abuse.”
The plaintiffs, all of whom are now adults, are seeking damages for trauma they claim workers at the facilities inflicted upon them for decades.
“What the juvenile system is supposed to provide is rehabilitation, education and it’s supposed to result in children coming out of the system more equipped to live a productive life,” Jerome Block, an attorney with Levy Konigsberg, told the outlet.
“Instead, our clients were damaged, traumatized, and broken by the system and left the system far worse than they were when they entered.”
How Phillips Law Group Can Help Victims of Juvenile Detention Center Abuse
At Phillips Law Group, we can investigate and potentially pursue lawsuits against institutions like the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center and other facilities in Pennsylvania where residents may have suffered childhood sexual abuse.
Our team conducts thorough investigations to uncover patterns of negligence or misconduct, including inadequate supervision, poor hiring practices, or failure to implement proper safeguards. By holding responsible parties accountable, we aim to secure compensation that covers medical expenses, therapy, and pain and suffering – with the hope of helping those who’ve been abused seek justice.
Pursuing legal action can help ensure that those who allowed or perpetrated abuse are brought to justice, while also sending a powerful message to deter future wrongdoing. You and your loved ones don’t have to face this fight alone – we want to help.
If you or your child has been a victim of physical assault, sexual abuse, or psychological trauma at a juvenile detention and residential treatment facility like the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center, please don’t hesitate to contact us for a free, no-obligation, confidential consultation. Let us help you take the first steps toward healing and accountability. Call 602-222-2222 to discuss your situation today.
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