Juvenile Detention Center Abuse
Los Angeles County announced a $4 billion tentative settlement of more than 6,800 sexual abuse claims at Probation Department juvenile facilities and MacLaren Children's Center, dating back to 1959 (most from the 1980s-2000s), brought under AB 218 — the largest settlement of its kind in U.S. history; Claims Board review Apr 7 and Board of Supervisors consideration Apr 29, 2025, with payments running through FY 2050-51.
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Los Angeles County announced a $4 billion tentative settlement of more than 6,800 sexual abuse claims at Probation Department juvenile facilities and MacLaren Children's Center, dating back to 1959 (most from the 1980s-2000s), brought under AB 218 — the largest settlement of its kind in U.S. history; Claims Board review Apr 7 and Board of Supervisors consideration Apr 29, 2025, with payments running through FY 2050-51.
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Source: lacounty.gov