Sexual abuse in any Connecticut youth residential treatment center is a devastating betrayal that can leave emotional scars and lifelong trauma. If you or a loved one endured abuse in one of these facilities, you deserve justice. Our firm is committed to holding these institutions accountable for failing to protect vulnerable children.
Many survivors of Connecticut youth residential treatment center sexual abuse suffer in silence for years, burdened by shame, fear, or the belief that no one will listen to their stories. But the law recognizes your rights, and we are here to fight for you and stand with you as your legal advocates every step of the way. Predators – and the systems and institutions that enabled them – must be held responsible.
Taking legal action is about more than financial compensation for survivors. It’s about exposing the truth and potentially making many facilities that concealed abuse for decades come clean about their role in the harm done to survivors.
Seeking justice is also about demanding accountability from negligent staff, administrators, and state agencies that should answer for their failure to protect minors. It may ultimately also prevent future harm, since lawsuits may force systemic changes in youth residential treatment centers to protect other children.
Recent cases have revealed shocking patterns of abuse in Connecticut’s juvenile justice and foster care systems. In one case profiled by The Connecticut Mirror in 2022, an 11-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a teenager at the Village for Families and Children, a residential treatment program in Hartford.
A lawsuit was brought by the adoptive family the girl was removed from, with the family claiming that “negligence and lack of supervision led to their daughter being assaulted.”
“They did not want to take any blame,” the girl’s father claimed, according to the outlet. He added, “This happened on your watch. How does this happen?”
Sadly, that is far from the only case of sexual abuse in Connecticut youth facilities. Phillips Law Group is looking into other potential claims in that state and other facilities around the country.
The law has expanded rights for survivors, and you or a loved one may be able to pursue a claim if you were abused in a Connecticut youth residential treatment center.
Now is the time to act, and we urge you to reach out to our firm to discuss your legal options. Our attorneys approach each of these cases with compassion, discretion, and relentless determination, and we want to help.
If you or someone you love suffered sexual abuse in a Connecticut youth facility, contact us today for a free, no-obligation, confidential consultation. We understand the courage it takes to come forward, and we will stand by you every step of the way.
Let us help you reclaim your voice. Call 602-222-2222 now or fill out the form on this page to get in touch with our team today.
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