Lawsuits Expose Widespread Abuse in Pennsylvania Juvenile Facilities

66 individuals allege physical and sexual abuse by staff in state-run and private juvenile centers over two decades.

The lawsuits detail abuse at state-run facilities and private institutions like VisionQuest and Devereux.
Accusations include violent rapes, groping, and inappropriate strip searches by guards and staff.
Victims claim reports of abuse were ignored or disbelieved by supervisors.
Attorney Jerome Block describes the juvenile justice system as broken and failing to protect children.
The lawsuits are part of a broader national pattern of abuse in juvenile detention centers.