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Abuse in youth detention lawsuit Updates

Updated Oct 4, 2026

Abused as a child in youth detention? Learn what to ask about a claim, deadlines, fees and safe support.

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    Settlement

    WHAT HAPPENED

    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…

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  1. Section 1, former CCP 340.1(q)–(r)California AB 218, chaptered session law · regulator
  2. Section 1, CCP 340.1(a), (p)California AB 452, chaptered session law · regulator
  3. Subsections (a), (c), (p), (q); effective January 1, 2024California CCP 340.1, current statute · regulator
  4. Subsections (a)(1), (c), (d), (f)–(g), (q); added by SB 558, effective January 1, 2024California CCP 340.11, current statute · regulator
  5. April 4, 2025 notice, paragraphs on approval and allocationLA County April 2025 agreement notice · regulator
  6. November 19, 2025 notice, approval-history paragraphLA County retrospective approval confirmation · regulator
  7. October 28, 2025 recommendation, pages 1–3LA County later proposed agreement board paper · regulator
  8. July 23, 2025 notice, conditions and requested reliefCalifornia Attorney General juvenile-hall motion notice · court
  9. December 2019 report page, abstract and highlightsBJS youth survey, 2018 data · regulator
  10. Contact Us, National Sexual Assault HotlineRAINN contact information
  11. Medical-care and support sectionsRAINN finding medical care
  12. Rule 1.5(b)–(c)ABA model fee rule
  13. Calling 911, emergency assistance911 emergency help · regulator

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