Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers. CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois ...

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A new federal lawsuit seeks $300M over alleged abuse in Maryland youth detention centers, sidestepping state limits on damages for child sex abuse claims.

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It alleges Maryland juvenile justice leaders knew about a culture of abuse inside youth detention facilities and failed to address it, violating the plaintiffs' civil rights.

Nalisha Gibbs, center top, speaks during a news conference among other survivors of sexual abuse in Maryland juvenile detention centers, on March 19, 2025, in Baltimore.

FILE - Nalisha Gibbs, center top, speaks during a press conference among other survivors of sexual abuse in Maryland juvenile detention centers, on March 19, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo ...

The three plaintiffs in the federal case allege they were sexually abused by staff at two juvenile detention centers. While other lawsuits have mainly presented allegations of abuse occurring decades ...