Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers Face Lawsuit Over Decades of Alleged Abuse

A lawsuit claims systemic sexual abuse at Illinois youth centers, implicating state oversight failures and seeking significant damages.

The lawsuit involves 95 plaintiffs alleging abuse from 1996 to 2017 at multiple facilities.
Accusations include severe misconduct by staff, from gang rape to coerced silence via threats or bribes.
State agencies named as defendants, accused of failing to protect, supervise, or investigate.
Potential for criminal charges highlighted, despite statute limitations on older cases.
The case echoes similar allegations in other states, underscoring a national issue with juvenile justice systems.