💨 Abstract

Illinois faces severethef child sex abuse issues in juvenile detention centers, with over 900 survivors filing lawsuits. Attorneys describe the scale and severity of the abuse, spanning from the mid-1990s to 2018, as among the worst nationwide. Survivors allege widespread abuse by staff, including rape and beatings. The lawsuits seek millions in damages, but few cases have gone to trial or resulted in settlements.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff