California Juvenile Detention Abuse Claims
What this claim is about
People who were held as kids in California juvenile halls, camps, and youth facilities have brought claims saying staff sexually abused them. In 2025 Los Angeles County approved major settlements over abuse in its county juvenile facilities. Other counties are still facing active cases.
These claims are about what adults who worked in those facilities did to children in their care. Many people kept it quiet for years. Coming forward now is normal, and it is still being handled by courts and counties today.
Who may qualify
- You were held in a California juvenile facility before you turned 18.
- Some of your time there was in 2009 or later.
- You are under 40 today.
- A staff member hurt you, or a staff member set up what happened.
- The abuse involved direct physical sexual contact.
- You do not already have a lawyer for this.
This list is a plain summary, not legal advice. A legal team decides what fits.
The facilities
Los Angeles County
- Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
- Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall
- Central Juvenile Hall
- MacLaren Hall
- East Lake Central Juvenile Hall
- William F. James Boys Ranch
- Camp Afflerbaugh
- Camp David Gonzales
- Camp Ellison Onizuka
- Camp Francis J. Scobee
- Camp Fred Miller
- Camp Glenn Rockey
- Camp Gregory Jarvis
- Camp Jon Munz
- Camp Joseph Paige
- Camp Joseph Scott
- Camp Judith Resnik
- Camp Karl Holton
- Camp Kenyon Scudder
- Camp Louis Routh
- Camp Michael Smith
- Camp Ronald McNair
- Camp Vernon Kilpatrick
- Camp William Mendenhall
- Challenger Memorial Youth Center
- Dorothy Kirby Center
San Bernardino County
Other County Facilities
State-Run Facilities
These facilities were run by the State of California. Claims about them are brought against the State, not a county.
Is it too late?
California uses two sets of rules. For abuse that happened before 2024, most people can file until they turn 40. Some people can file even later, if less than five years have passed since they first connected harms in their adult life to what happened.
For abuse that happened in 2024 or later, there is no filing deadline at all. There is no countdown clock on this page because no single deadline exists. A legal team looks at your age and your dates and tells you where you stand.
Questions people ask
Does it cost anything to check?
No. The check is free. You are not signing up for anything by answering the questions.
Is this private?
Yes. The questions run in your browser and we do not ask for your name or phone number while you answer them.
Do I need my records?
No. You do not need any paperwork to check. If a legal team takes your claim later, they can help you look for records.
What is a JID number?
JID stands for Juvenile ID. It is the number a county gave you when you were held. It may also be called a detention ID or a booking number. Not having it does not stop you from checking.
What happens after I check?
You see whether your answers fit this claim. Claim checks open soon, so right now there is no form to fill out and nobody will call you.