The Cheltenham Youth Detention Center was meant to rehabilitate young people, not subject them to abuse, trauma, and lifelong harm. But recent lawsuits allege that for years, vulnerable youth suffered sexual abuse and systemic failures at the hands of staff and officials who were supposed to protect them at the Maryland juvenile detention facility.
If you or a loved one endured abuse at Cheltenham, you have the right to demand accountability. No child should suffer in silence, and no institution should escape consequences for enabling such atrocities. Our firm is investigating these cases and working hard to help survivors seek justice through civil lawsuits and hold abusers and negligent parties financially and legally responsible, and working with trusted partner firms on cases we may not be able to tackle.
Cheltenham Youth Detention Center and Maryland Youth Facility Allegations
Multiple lawsuits claim that Maryland’s Cheltenham facility fostered a culture of abuse, with staff sexually assaulting detainees and administrators ignoring or covering up complaints. Survivors allege they faced coercion and outright violence by guards and personnel, and retaliation for reporting abuse. Widespread institutional negligence there may have included an unacceptable failure to investigate or remove predators.
Many victims buried their trauma for years, only now coming forward as legal avenues open to them. Fortunately, Maryland law allows survivors to file claims regardless of when the abuse occurred, offering a critical path to justice. Phillips Law Group wants to help.
Working with Phillips Law Group
Our firm handles these types of institutional abuse cases with deep compassion and relentless advocacy. We fight to secure maximum compensation for pain and suffering from lifelong emotional scars, therapy, medical care, and rehabilitation costs, as well as lost opportunities due to the lasting impact of trauma on survivors.
We know confronting the past is painful, but you don’t have to do it alone. The team at Phillips Law Group can help.
If you or someone you love was abused at Cheltenham Youth Detention Center – previously called the Boys’ Village of Maryland or the Cheltenham Youth Facility – you do not have to wait any longer to act. Let us help you stand up to those who harmed you. Contact our firm today for a free, no-obligation, confidential consultation.
No one should suffer in silence, and no institution should evade responsibility. Call us now at 602-222-2222 or fill out the contact form on this page to speak with a compassionate attorney about your rights and legal options.
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