Articles Posted in Sexual Abuse Category

Representing Survivors of Sexual Abuse at South Mountain Secure Allegations of South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit sexual abuse have exposed yet another failure in Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system. Survivors report physical and sexual abuse, coercion, and retaliation by staff while confined at this secure treatment unit. Many of those abused were children at the time—vulnerable,…

Representing Survivors of Sexual Abuse at North Central Secure Treatment Unit Allegations of North Central Secure Treatment Unit sexual abuse have raised urgent questions about the safety of juvenile detention centers in Pennsylvania. Survivors have described being sexually assaulted, manipulated, or ignored while in the care of state-operated facilities like North Central Secure Treatment, which…

Representing Survivors of Sexual Abuse in California Juvenile Detention and Residential Treatment Facilities in Pennsylvania Allegations of widespread abuse inside Pennsylvania’s juvenile facilities have led to growing numbers of Pennsylvania juvenile detention center sexual abuse lawsuits. Survivors—many of whom were juvenile inmates in state-operated facilities or residential treatment centers—have described being sexually abused, manipulated, and…

Representing Survivors of Sexual Abuse at the San Diego Center for Children The San Diego Center for Children is a youth health center providing numerous services for children and their families throughout San Diego. Unfortunately, allegations of sexual abuse have been made against this facility in the past, highlighting a major issue for youth health…

Representing Survivors of Sexual Abuse at Phoenix House Academy of San Diego Phoenix House Academy of San Diego sexual abuse lawsuits have been filed by survivors who say they were harmed by staff or exposed to unsafe conditions while in the facility’s care. Allegations include sexual misconduct, emotional abuse, and neglect. Many survivors come forward…

Representing Survivors of Sexual Abuse at McAlister Institute McAlister Institute runs multiple residential treatment centers throughout San Diego County, including adolescent group homes. Although there are no public reports of sexual abuse allegations, many facilities’ institutional failures allow sexual abuse to occur. Survivors of sexual abuse do not always come forward right away, often because…

Representing Survivors of Sexual Abuse at Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services is a California-based treatment network for teens between the ages of 12 and 17 who are struggling with mental health, substance use, or behavioral concerns. Some past residents have insinuated that harassment and sexual abuse have occurred…

Representing Survivors of Sexual Abuse at Camino a Casa Camino a Casa by Casa Pacifica is a youth services center for teens who are struggling with mental health. In these types of facilities, sexual abuse can run rampant if operational protections are not in place. Many survivors wait years to come forward due to shame,…

Representing Survivors of Sexual Abuse at Fred Finch Youth & Family Services Fred Finch Youth & Family Services provides numerous programs for children, young adults, and families facing mental health challenges. In these types of environments, such as the Avalon program, individuals could be taken advantage of by adults with authority and become victims of…

Representing Survivors of Sexual Abuse at Evolve Treatment Centers Evolve Treatment Centers in San Diego County are designed to provide care services for adolescents, but operational failures can lead to sexual abuse lawsuits from current or former patients. Often, survivors of sexual abuse do not speak out for years, making some of them wary of…