Juvenile Detention News

Latest news about abuse cases, lawsuits, settlements, and investigations at juvenile detention facilities across the United States.

Lawsuit: 21Settlement: 14News: 9Investigation: 5Arrest: 1
SettlementSeptember 5, 2026latimes

Payouts in L.A. County's $4-billion sex abuse case paused to two firms

# Payouts in L.A. County’s $4-billion sex abuse settlement delayed to two largest law firms ## Two firms representing roughly half of the victims in the nation’s largest sex abuse settlement have had their payments delayed amid pending audit and fraud probes, leaving many clients who expected life-changing sums stuck in limbo. James Turpin, who sued the county with Slater for abuse at a juvenile hall in Downey, said he’s starting to believe that he’s “not going to be seeing any money anytime soon.” Turpin, 59, said he was sexually abused by a guard after he was sent to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall as a kid for stealing.

LawsuitAugust 19, 2026cbsnews

Former Maryland juvenile detention employee pleads guilty to sexually ...

A [former Maryland juvenile detention center employee](https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-juvenile-detention-center-sexual-abuse/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h) has pleaded guilty to abusing boys at a state-run juvenile facility. ## Lawsuit filed in 2025 alleged widespread abuse A [lawsuit was filed](https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-juvenile-detention-center-sexual-abuse/) in 2025 that alleged Nevredon sexually abused more than sixty-nine boy while the state turned a blind eye to the abuse. Hickey Jr. ### Featured Local Savings #### CBS News Baltimore CBS News App[Open](https://www.cbsnews.com/app/?ftag=CNM-16-10abd6g&url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/former-maryland-juvenile-detention-employee-pleads-guilty-sexually-abusing-11-boys/) ChromeSafari[Continue](https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/former-maryland-juvenile-detention-employee-pleads-guilty-sexually-abusing-11-boys/#app)

LawsuitAugust 3, 2026cbsnews

Contra Costa juvenile hall therapist accused of sexually ...

On Monday, the victim's family filed a claim against Contra Costa County over the alleged grooming and abuse of the teen, who is named John Doe in court documents. After his release from juvenile hall, Drotts allegedly continued working with the victim, began a sexual relationship with the victim. Davis Juvenile Hall with his abuser, making him particularly vulnerable.

NewsAugust 3, 2026abc7news

Former Contra Costa Co. therapist accused of grooming, ...

# Former Contra Costa Co. therapist accused of grooming, sexually abusing teen boy Davis Juvenile Hall in Martinez when Contra Costa County assigned the temporary health worker to counsel him in 2024. The teenager was released from juvenile hall in April but remained 17 years old and under the supervision of the Contra Costa County Probation Department, according to the claim.

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