California Juvenile Detention Abuse Claims

Central Juvenile Hall

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

About this facility

Central Juvenile Hall sits near Lincoln Heights in Los Angeles and is one of the oldest juvenile detention centers in the country. For many years it was the main intake hall for children brought into county custody in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County approved settlements totaling about 4.8 billion dollars in 2025. Payments to approved claimants began in 2026, and roughly 2,500 more claims are still pending. New claims are still being filed and evaluated. Every claim is verified.

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 is a plain summary, not legal advice. A legal team decides what fits.