Camden County Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

Helping Victims Seek Justice Through Civil Litigation

Incarcerated minors in New Jersey are placed in facilities like the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center. However, these institutions can fail to protect children from abuse, especially due to the power dynamics of a detention facility. If you have been the victim of Camden County Juvenile Detention Center sexual abuse, you can hold the at-fault parties accountable via a lawsuit.

Injury Lawyer Team has the experience necessary to secure a settlement for your suffering. We understand the sensitive nature of these cases and will provide a safe space for you to tell your story and bring justice to the abuser and negligent parties. 

Allegations of Sexual Abuse at Camden County Youth Detention Center

In 2025, eleven survivors came forward to share their stories of being sexually abused while at the Camden County Youth Detention Center. Their testimonies unveiled a pattern of unfathomable sexual abuse at the facility, perpetrated by numerous staff members. These survivors chose to file lawsuits to bring the facility and individual abusers to justice. 

According to the New Jersey youth detention center sexual abuse lawsuit, these vulnerable children were subjected to ongoing sex abuse, institutional inaction, and systemic failures. Additionally, the juvenile detention facility failed to remove known predators from the staff, allowing the child sexual abuse to continue. 

The lawsuits filed in mid-2025 are in ongoing litigation. According to the lawyer representing the plaintiffs, Camden County’s failure to address ongoing issues and provide proper supportive services has led to these child sexual abuse claims. 

These eleven survivors are attempting to seek justice against the staff members, facility administrators, and Camden County for failing to protect inmates from sex abuse. This detention center is operated by Camden County rather than the state, which has displayed a pattern of failing to act against allegations of such abuse. 

Despite the red flags at many detention centers statewide, juveniles continue to suffer from sexual abuse at the hands of staff members, other inmates, and administrative employees. 

What Damages Can Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Recover?

When you attempt to seek justice for Camden County’s failure to protect you from abuse, you can secure your financial future with a fair settlement. Injury Lawyer Team will help you assess all legal damages to maximize your compensation. 

Let’s explore the various types of damages you may qualify for for sexual abuse suffered at the Camden County Youth Detention Center:

Economic Damages

• Lost income – If sexual assault resulted in injuries that prevented you from working, you can seek compensation for lost wages
• Medical expenses – Any treatment associated with the sexual assault can increase your settlement, including emergency care, surgery, medication, rehabilitation, and therapy
• Diminished earning capacity – Vulnerable children who were abused may suffer from lifelong physical and psychological effects that prevent them from finding and maintaining gainful employment

Non-Economic Damages

• Emotional distress – The consequences of sexual misconduct are often felt psychologically for years, and may include depression, anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, self-harm, and suicide ideation
• Pain and suffering – If the assault you suffered led to injuries, the physical pain you suffered as a result can increase your potential settlement
• Loss of enjoyment of life – You can obtain financial support if normal life activities are less enjoyable due to your experiences in a juvenile detention center

Punitive Damages

This category of losses can be included in a settlement in cases of gross negligence, intentional misconduct, and institutional cover-ups. 

For example, when the victims of the Camden County Youth Detention Center chose to file sexual abuse lawsuits, some of the concerns cited included the county’s failure to remove known abusers from the staff. This would indicate intentional misconduct and an institutional cover-up, which could easily lead to punitive damages for the plaintiffs. 

How Long Do Victims Have to Take Legal Action in New Jersey?

A statute of limitations determines how long you have to take legal action after suffering from abuse. For a criminal action, there is no statute of limitations in New Jersey for charges of child sexual abuse. 

In civil lawsuits, the statute of limitations states that you can pursue a claim for negligence until the age of 55 or within 7 years of discovering the abuse, whichever comes later (state law N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2b & § 2A:61B-1).

Pursuing a civil sexual abuse lawsuit in New Jersey can be a confusing process without an experienced legal team, but our attorneys can provide clarity throughout the claims process. 

Who Can Be Held Liable in Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse Cases?

Youth detention center sexual abuse lawsuits can help survivors obtain justice for the suffering they endured. It is also a path to financial security with a successful settlement. However, you must establish liability for the abuse. 

Here are some potentially liable parties in a case like the Camden County lawsuits:

• Juvenile detention facility administrators
• Individual employees
• Other inmates
• County agencies for failing to investigate complaints
• Oversight committees
• Coworkers who do not report the offenders

How Injury Lawyer Team Can Help

At Injury Lawyer Team, our legal services include:

• Investigating the abuse
• Gathering evidence of misconduct
• Submitting subpoenas for detention center documents
• Assessing all legal damages
• Negotiating with insurers
• Litigating in civil court

For civil sexual abuse lawsuits, our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, which means you owe nothing unless we win. Survivors can also take advantage of a free consultation to ask questions about the process. 

Contact us today at 866-757-6452 to schedule a free consultation about your lawsuit. 

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