Boys and girls aged 10-18 who have been adjudicated delinquent or are awaiting a trial on juvenile charges may be retained in the custody of the Lancaster County Juvenile Detention Center. In recent years, there have been numerous reports of abuse, including sexual abuse, perpetrated inside the facility.
Survivors are filing Lancaster County Juvenile Detention Center sexual abuse lawsuits. If you were sexually abused while in the facility’s custody and are ready to come forward to seek accountability, contact the attorneys at Phillips Law Group.
Proof that significant abuse was occurring at the juvenile detention center in Lancaster County emerged in 2020. Five female children in custody alleged that a worker at the facility sexually abused them in return for money and special privileges.
Lancaster County eventually settled the case for more than $1 million. The employee accused pleaded guilty to numerous charges and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. This situation indicates that the county was not protecting the vulnerable children in its care.
Other survivors have since come forward, disclosing that they were also sexually abused at the facility. The attorneys at Phillips Law Group are currently interviewing sexual abuse survivors and preparing cases against the Lancaster County Juvenile Detention Center.
Any facility entrusted with the care of children has a duty to provide a safe environment for them. When these children experience abuse at the hands of the center’s employees, it has failed in its duty.
Some children may also have been abused by other residents. A facility’s failure to keep a child safe from attack by their peers is another dereliction of duty.
The attorneys at Phillips Law Group are preparing lawsuits alleging that the juvenile detention facility in Lancaster County failed to properly screen, train, and supervise its workers, which allowed sexual abuse to occur. The lawsuit may also include allegations that Lancaster County failed to provide a safe environment and did not meet its duty of care. Phillips Law Group aims to incorporate additional information from individual survivors into allegations against the facility.
Although sexual abuse of minors is a crime, it must be investigated and prosecuted by law enforcement officials. These lawsuits are civil claims, which means the survivors who sue and win are entitled to financial compensation. Survivors also gain the empowerment that comes with holding an abuser accountable for their actions.
Survivors can claim reimbursement for any medical care required because of the sexual abuse, including mental health treatment. Coping with the aftermath of sexual abuse often impacts a survivor’s performance at school and work. In that case, a survivor is entitled to compensation for their diminished earning capacity.
Survivors can also claim compensation for the impact the sexual abuse had on their quality of life, including their ability to find and maintain intimate relationships. The compassionate attorneys at Phillips Law Group are skilled at helping survivors of institutional sexual abuse in Lancaster County articulate the impact of these experiences on their lives and make the case for maximum compensation.
Troubled children need nurture and support. Tragically, children held in juvenile detention in Lancaster County were exposed to devastating abuse.
If you were one of those children, consider joining the Lancaster County Juvenile Detention Center sexual abuse lawsuits. Reach out to a member of the Phillips Law Group team to schedule a free consultation and find out how we can help you get justice for institutional sexual abuse.
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