Serving survivors throughout PA, NJ, NY, and MD in complete confidentiality. If you were sexually abused while in juvenile detention, a reform school, a youth treatment facility, or a foster placement, the state or private facility that was legally responsible for your safety may owe you substantial compensation. Major litigation is active in NJ, NY, MD, and other states. Siddons Law Firm reviews juvenile detention and foster care abuse claims. Call (610) 255-7500 in complete confidence.

Key Takeaways

  • Multiple states — including NJ, NY, and MD — have passed legislation allowing lawsuits against state-run and private juvenile facilities for historical abuse.
  • Facilities under active litigation include former reform schools, juvenile detention centers, state-run boys’ and girls’ homes, and for-profit residential treatment centers.
  • Settlements commonly range from $500,000 to $3 million+ per survivor.
  • Claims also apply to foster parents, group homes, and private residential placements when the state or agency failed to screen or supervise.

Who May Qualify

  1. You were sexually abused while in juvenile detention, a reform school, a residential treatment facility, a group home, or a foster placement.
  2. The state, the agency, or the private facility failed to supervise, screen staff, or respond to prior complaints.
  3. Your state’s statute of limitations or revival window is open.

Why Choose Our Firm

Siddons Law Firm represents juvenile-facility and foster-care abuse survivors throughout PA, NJ, NY, and MD in complete confidence. We partner with national juvenile-justice abuse co-counsel who have secured landmark state-facility settlements.

Frequently Asked Questions

This happened when I was a juvenile. Is there a special statute?

Yes. Many states have special extended statutes for childhood sexual abuse. Call us; we’ll check your specific state.

I was in a state-run facility. Can I sue the state?

Yes, in most cases. State sovereign immunity is limited by specific statutes in PA, NJ, NY, and MD for childhood abuse claims.

My foster parents abused me. Can I sue the agency that placed me?

Yes. Public and private child placement agencies that failed to screen or monitor can be held liable.

Start Your Case — Confidential

Call (610) 255-7500 or email msiddons@siddonslaw.com. Serving PA, NJ, NY, and MD.