Sexual Abuse Allegations and Lawsuits Filed
J. DeWeese Carter Center in Chestertown named in sexual abuse lawsuits with victims coming forward with allegations of abuse and neglect.
Summary
Multiple former detainees have filed sexual abuse and neglect lawsuits against the J. DeWeese Carter Youth Facility in Chestertown, Maryland, which serves as the state's long-term commitment facility for females and is operated by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. The victims are pursuing legal action under the Maryland Child Victims Act, though specific settlement amounts or outcomes are not yet reported.
J. DeWeese Carter Center in Chestertown named in sexual abuse lawsuits with victims coming forward with allegations of abuse and neglect.
Victims have come forward with allegations of abuse and neglect against the facility run by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. The J. DeWeese Carter Youth Facility serves as Marylands long-term commitment facility for females. Former detainees are filing claims under the Maryland Child Victims Act.