Three former residents of the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center (DCJDC) have filed a lawsuit against Delaware County, alleging that they were sexually abused by staff at the now-closed facility in Lima. This lawsuit, filed on Wednesday night, is part of a broader pattern of legal actions against similar juvenile detention facilities across Pennsylvania. The allegations highlight ongoing concerns about the treatment of youth in detention centers.
More people held in Illinois juvenile detention centers allege sexual abuse https://t.co/YpAjT3PH79 https://t.co/I8BsQSpCzu
Dozens more former youth inmates filed lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages for sexual abuse they allegedly endured at Illinois detention centers dating back to the late 1990s. https://t.co/R1SzFx1zx2
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Three people have filed a lawsuit saying they were sexually abused by staff at a now-closed juvenile detention center in Lima, Delaware County. It's the latest in a string of suits against similar facilities across Pennsylvania. https://t.co/O02yVpEwLO
Three people have filed a lawsuit saying they were sexually abused by staff at a now-closed juvenile detention center in Lima, Delaware County, the latest in a string of suits against similar facilities across Pennsylvania. https://t.co/BIO7iFmvQr
Three former Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center residents sued the county Wednesday night, alleging staff at the troubled facility sexually abused them. @WHYYNews https://t.co/40xhlgYdeA
Three former Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center (DCJDC) residents sued the county Wednesday night, alleging DCJDC staff sexually abused them. via @Kenny_Cooper_Jr https://t.co/KzOt8RsfAO
3 former residents of juvenile detention center sue Delaware County, allege sexual abuse https://t.co/K44H1OVLiE