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Illinois Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

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Experiencing the devastating trauma of sexual abuse while in a juvenile detention center in Illinois is a terrifying and painful situation that commonly leaves survivors struggling through severe emotional anguish and immense physical suffering. 

Many juveniles and their family members are left distraught from the events.  They are often unsure of what they can do to seek justice and who they can turn to for help. 

Working with a compassionate and skilled juvenile detention sexual abuse lawyer will help you and your loved ones put an end to this terrifying and traumatic experience while seeking justice for the situation and protecting you and your loved ones’ rights. 

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At LitigationConnect, we understand how complicated and distressing this time is for you. Call us today at (833) 552-7274, and let us help you get the justice and care you deserve. 

What Is Sexual Abuse?

Getting sexually abused while being held in a juvenile detention center is often a scary, painful, and disheartening experience for people. Survivors often feel anxious, confused, and angry as they work to find a safe way out of their abuse while also feeling trapped in their environment. 

According to the National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ), an estimated 696,620 juveniles were arrested in the United States in one recent year. With a vast number of juveniles going through the court system, the circumstances for sexual abuse are challenging to identify. 

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) identifies sexual abuse as a situation when a person intentionally makes another person engage in a sex act, either through the use of threats or fear or if a person engages in a sexual act with a person who is unable to give consent or appraise the nature of the act. 

The Children’s Bureau notes that sexual exploitation and sex trafficking are also forms of sexual abuse that may be inflicted upon juveniles. 

Sexual exploitation occurs when a child is forced or promoted to engage in prostitution or in the production of child pornography.

If a juvenile is being recruited, transported, or harbored for a commercial sex act, then sex trafficking has taken place. 

Suffering from the experience of being sexually abused while in a juvenile detention center is a traumatic and painful situation. If you or your loved one have been sexually abused, contact our dedicated team at LitigationConnect today. Let us assist you in getting the care and justice you deserve. 

Is Sexual Abuse the Same as Sexual Violence?

Many people are commonly confused about what the difference is between sexual abuse and sexual violence. 

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) defines sexual violence as an all-inclusive term that includes instances of sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, and other situations. 

Forms of sexual violence that could impact a juvenile in a detention center include

  • Sexual assault
  • Sexual abuse of a minor
  • Intimate partner sexual violence
  • Drug-facilitated sexual assault 
  • Sexual harassment
  • Rape
  • Sexual abuse of people with disabilities

If you or your loved one have experienced forms of sexual abuse or sexual violence in an Illinois detention center, contact LitigationConnect today. Let us help you get the care and justice you deserve for your devastating trauma.

Who Are the Perpetrators of Juvenile Detention Sexual Abuse?

Different groups of people can perpetrate sexual abuse in a juvenile detention center. 

Staff Abuse

Adults commonly in positions of superiority or control over youths in a juvenile detention facility are found to be perpetrators of juvenile sexual abuse. 

Staff abusers can range from medical staff, correctional officers, teachers, counselors, and other adults who have a responsibility to care for the youths. 

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’s Children’s Bureau reports that there were 32 instances of youth maltreatment or abuse in one recent year where the perpetrator was a staff member of a group home or residential facility, with 215 instances having a perpetrator that was classified as other, and two being listed as the perpetrator having a professional relationship with the juvenile. 

Youth-on-Youth Abuse

Juveniles are also sexually abused by other youths in the facility.

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, an estimated two percent of juveniles in a detention facility in one recent year reported a form of sexual violence that involved force or coercion imposed on them by another youth at the facility.

Often, when a juvenile is experiencing youth-on-youth abuse in a juvenile detention center, a form of neglect is also taking place by the caretakers responsible for keeping the youth safe. 

Sexual Abuse in Juvenile Detention Centers in Illinois

Sexual abuse is a harrowing and distressing experience that impacts a significant number of Americans on a daily basis. 

According to data provided by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), one person is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds in the United States, with a child being sexually assaulted once every nine minutes. 

In one recent year, an estimated 60,000 children suffered from a form of sexual violence, and forms of sexual abuse and sexual violence impacted an estimated 80,600 inmates.

RAINN estimates that 90 percent of all instances of rape are committed towards a female, adding that one out of every six women has experienced either an attempted or completed act of rape in her lifetime. An estimated one in every 33 men have experienced either an attempted or completed act of rape.

Why Choose an Illinois Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse Lawyer

Being sexually abused while in a juvenile detention center in Illinois is a terrifying and painful experience that leaves most people feeling overwhelmed and in fear for their well-being. 

Most people do not know what to do to seek justice and help after they or their loved ones have suffered from sexual abuse in a juvenile detention center. 

Working with a compassionate and skilled juvenile detention center sexual abuse lawyer in Illinois will help make this painful and complicated situation easier for you and your loved ones to manage. 

Your trustworthy lawyer will attentively listen to you and thoroughly understand your painful and complicated situation. They will investigate the abuse and gather evidence for your case, advocate on your behalf, help you get the safety you or your loved one needs, protect your rights, and help you recover maximum compensation for your damages while seeking the justice you deserve. 

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FAQs About Illinois Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Sexual Abuse?

Loved ones frequently have difficulty determining if their loved one is being sexually abused in their juvenile detention center. Survivors usually do not want to discuss their trauma, so it is helpful to know what signs and symptoms to look for in your loved one. 

Signs and symptoms of sexual abuse include

  • Depression or lethargy
  • Decrease in self-esteem
  • Increase in worry or anxiety
  • Withdrawing from activities 
  • Avoiding specific situations, locations, or people 
  • Self-harming behaviors or suicidal tendencies
  • Sexually transmitted infections or diseases
  • Unexplained injuries, or injuries that do not line up with the explanation provided
  • Signs that a person is controlling aspects of their lives, including controlling who the person can see, who they can talk to, or what activities they can participate in 

If you or your loved one is suffering from sexual abuse in a juvenile detention facility in Illinois, contact LitigationConnect today to get the help you deserve. 

What Do I Do If Myself or My Loved One Are Being Sexually Abused in a Juvenile Detention Center?

Sexual abuse is a terrifying, painful, and traumatic experience for the survivor. 

If you or your loved one is being sexually abused in a juvenile detention center, it is imperative to take the proper steps to protect the juvenile’s health, safety, and rights during this challenging time. 

Seek Medical Care

It is essential to seek medical and psychological care for yourself or your loved one as soon as possible after the sexual abuse. 

Follow all advice and medical treatment plans that the medical teams provide. 

Report the Sexual Abuse

Report the sexual abuse to the proper officials right away. 

Call 911 to get the help of local law enforcement if there is a threat of immediate danger. 

The Illinois Department of Children & Family Services has a 24-hour child abuse hotline available, as well as an online form to report sexual abuse. 

The National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7, either online or by telephone, for assistance in getting out of an abusive situation and for help in navigating the heartbreaking aftermath. 

Maintain Detailed Documentation

Maintain a detailed file of documentation for as many items as possible associated with the sexual abuse, including 

  • A journal of what you remember or what your loved one has shared with you about the abuse, as well as any pain or trauma that has resulted
  • Photographs or videos of physical injuries or mental anguish
  • A list of names of any witnesses of the abuse
  • A copy of the incident report(s), if applicable
  • Doctors’ notes, advice, and treatment plans
  • Medical bills and any other associated expenses

Work With an Attorney

Contact an attorney immediately after identifying situations of sexual abuse in a juvenile detention center to make sure you meet Illinois’s statute of limitations for filing a childhood sexual abuse case. 

A reliable juvenile detention sexual abuse lawyer will attentively listen to you and thoroughly understand your painful and complicated situation. They will investigate the abuse and gather evidence for your case, advocate on your behalf, help you get the safety you or your loved one needs, protect your rights, and help you recover maximum compensation for your damages while seeking the justice you deserve. 

Contact LitigationConnect today if you or your loved one have suffered from instances of sexual abuse while in a juvenile detention center. 

How Do I File a Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse Lawsuit in Illinois?

Suffering from the painful and traumatic experience of being sexually abused in a juvenile detention center leaves most people struggling through moments of extreme physical pain and emotional anguish. 

Juveniles who have been sexually abused in detention centers often have a challenging time getting the proper help and understanding for their difficult and painful situation. 

Working with a compassionate and reliable juvenile detention center sexual abuse lawyer in Illinois will make this painful and complicated situation easier for you and your loved ones to manage. 

Your dedicated legal team will work tirelessly on your behalf to help you attain justice for your wrongful damages through a series of diligent steps. 

Gather Evidence

Your lawyer will work diligently to gather evidence to help strengthen your case. 

You and your loved ones need to gather documentation for as many items as possible associated with your sexual abuse to help your legal team build the evidence for your case, including

  • A journal of what you remember or what your loved one has shared with you about the abuse, as well as any pain or trauma that has resulted
  • Photographs or videos of physical injuries or mental anguish, if possible
  • A list of names of any witnesses of the abuse
  • A copy of the incident report(s), if applicable
  • Doctors’ notes, advice, and treatment plans
  • Medical bills and any other associated expenses

Prove Fault

The defending party in a juvenile detention center sexual abuse case will likely try to prove that the person bringing the charges is somehow at fault for their abuse. An assertive juvenile detention center sexual abuse lawyer will fight to prove that the fault lies with the proper parties responsible. 

Manage the Lawsuit

Your professional legal team will handle the entirety of the lawsuit on your behalf, including filing the lawsuit, managing all communications with third parties, and negotiating a settlement offer. 

They will update you and your loved ones throughout the process and answer all questions and concerns you have about your case. 

Your dedicated lawyers will advocate on your behalf to ensure you recover compensation for all of the damages associated with your sexual abuse, including pain and suffering, emotional distress, medical expenses, both past and future, for physical and mental care, loss of quality of life, loss of wages, and punitive damages.

Contact LitigationConnect today, and let us help you get the justice you deserve. 

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Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) sets minimum standards for juvenile detention centers statewide. In 2021, for the first time since 1998, the IDJJ updated its County Detention Standards. These updates included provisions for the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), aimed at preventing sexual abuse and harassment while minimizing the associated harm.

Juvenile detention facilities in Illinois include:

Adams County Juvenile Detention 

200 N. 52nd Street

Quincy, LI 62301

217-277-2233 

Champaign County Detention 

400 Art Bartell Drive

Urbana, LI 61802

217-384-3780 

Cook County Juvenile Detention

1100 South Hamilton Ave. 

Chicago, IL 60612-4284 

312-738-8200 

Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center 

409 East Washington

Benton, LI 62812

618-438-2222 

Kane County Juvenile Detention Center 

37W655, Rt. #38

St. Charles, LI 60175

630-406-7480

Mary Davis Detention Home 

1319 East Fifth Street 

Galesburg, IL 61401

309-343-5112

Hulse Detention Center - Lake County 

25467 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

847-913-1015 

LaSalle County Detention Home 

707 Etna Road

Ottawa, IL 61350

815-434-8300 

Madison County Detention 

100 West Fifth Ave.

Edwardsville, IL 62025 

618-692-1002

McLean County Detention 

903 North Main Street

Normal, LI 61761

309-888-5550 

Peoria County Detention Center 

223 N. Maxwell Road

Peoria, IL 61604

309-634-4200

St. Clair County Detention 

9006 Lebanon Road

Belleville, IL 62223

618-397-0766

Sangamon County/Custody Services Division 

2201 S. Dirksen Parkway

Springfield, LI 62703

217-747-8000 

River Valley Justice Center Will County Juvenile Detention 

3200 W. McDonough St.

Joliet, IL 60436

815-730-7070 

Vermilion County Juvenile Detention Center 

150 Sager

Danville, LI 61832

217-431-6691 

Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center

5350 Northrock Drive

Rockford, IL 61103

815-282-6878 

Illinois Youth Centers

The department also oversees five secure facilities across Illinois. The superintendents are responsible for the overall care and custody of youth housed there. IDJJ youth centers include:

IYC Chicago

100 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612

IYC Harrisburg

1201 W. Poplar
Harrisburg, IL 62946

618-252-8681

IYC Pere Marquette

17808 State Highway 100W

Grafton, IL 62037

618-786-2371

IYC Warrenville

30W 200 Ferry Rd

Naperville, IL 60563

630-983-6231

Phoenix Emerging Adults Career & Education (PEACE) Center- St. Charles

3825 Campton Hills Rd

St. Charles, IL 60175

630-584-0506

Work With a Dedicated Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse Lawyer in Illinois

Suffering from sexual abuse while in a juvenile detention center in Illinois is a painful and terrifying experience for survivors and their loved ones. 

If you or your loved one have suffered from sexual abuse in a juvenile detention center, contact LitigationConnect today at (833) 552-7274. Let us help you get the care and justice you deserve. 

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  • Contact Our Team Today
  • What Is Sexual Abuse?
  • Is Sexual Abuse the Same as Sexual Violence?
  • Who Are the Perpetrators of Juvenile Detention Sexual Abuse?
  • Sexual Abuse in Juvenile Detention Centers in Illinois
  • Why Choose an Illinois Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse Lawyer
  • Contact Our Team Today
  • FAQs About Illinois Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse
  • Contact Our Team Today
  • Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers
  • Illinois Youth Centers
  • Work With a Dedicated Juvenile Detention Center Sexual Abuse Lawyer in Illinois

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