Yolo County Juvenile Detention Facility Abuse Lawyers

Detained youth at the Yolo County Detention Facility and at any other juvenile hall in the state can suffer abuse during their detention. This can include physical abuse and sexual abuse. Although every situation is different, it is important to have a general understanding of how abuse can look like. Consider the following examples.

Juvenile hall physical abuse:

• Slamming against the wall/floor
• Pushing/shoving
• Choking
• Punching
• Kicking
• Waterboarding
• Hitting with objects
• Throwing objects

Juvenile hall sexual abuse:

• Rape and attempted rape
• Sodomy
• Oral sex
• Forcing the victim to touch the attacker in any way or to perform any sexual act on the attacker
• Penetration with objects
• Fondling, groping, and any unwanted touching
• Forced kissing
• Making sexual comments and jokes

No matter the specific abuse that occurred, victims are likely to suffer significant harm.

Victims of abuse at juvenile halls could suffer significant physical, mental, and emotional harm. Some of the harm that victims could suffer can include the following:

• Head injuries, including concussions and traumatic brain injuries
• Neck injuries and back injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Broken bones (including broken ribs)
• Fractures
• Lacerations
• Sprains and strains
• Burns
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Unwanted pregnancy
• Injuries to genitals
• Injuries to reproductive organs
• Post-traumatic stress
• Anxiety
• Panic disorders
• Fear
• Depression
• Increased risk of self-harm
• Increased risk of substance abuse

Even after physical injuries heal, mental and emotional injuries can persist for years – sometimes even for the rest of victims’ lives.

Yes – you could have the right to pursue a lawsuit. Can I file a lawsuit for physical abuse at Yolo County juvenile hall? Can I file a lawsuit for sexual abuse at Yolo County juvenile hall? The short answer is yes. Your right to sue is based on the duty of care that the county probation department (which operates these facilities) owes detained youth. The probation department has a duty to keep all youth safe during their detention. This includes ensuring that there are no hazards throughout the facility – including hazards posed by other detained youth and staff. When youth is presenting a threat to other youth, staff must act promptly to separate the youth, increase supervision/surveillance, prevent unsupervised interactions between youth, etc. When it is the staff that is presenting a threat to youth, it is important for the county to take reports of abuse seriously, discipline staff, retrain staff, have appropriate supervision/surveillance of staff activity, remove staff, etc. Because staff is working so closely with detained youth, it is essential that the county subjects all prospective employees to background checks, training, supervision, etc.; once hired, employees should continue to be subject to random background checks as well as retraining. Ultimately, when the county fails to ensure that detained youth are safe, then they can be liable for all resulting harm.

If you find yourself unsure of whether you have the right to pursue a claim, please do not hesitate to reach out to our legal team as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to help you better understand the legal options available to you.

Yes – if you pursue a lawsuit for physical abuse or sexual abuse at a juvenile hall like the Yolo County Juvenile Detention Center, you could be eligible to recover compensation. Although every claim is different, you could be entitled to receive compensation for some of the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Treble damages
• Punitive damages
• Legal costs

Whether you are pursuing a physical abuse claim or a sexual abuse claim for harm that occurred at the Juvenile Detention Center in Yolo County, you can be entitled to monetary compensation. Although every claim is different, you could be eligible to recover compensation ranging anywhere from $500,000 to $5 million. In general, juvenile hall abuse lawsuits are high value.

For more information about the specific value of your claim and what you could be eligible to receive, contact us today. Our legal team is fully committed to getting our clients the maximum recovery available for your lawsuit.

This is a valid question, as many victims of physical and sexual abuse at juvenile halls may suffer from repressed memories and may not actually remember the abuse that happened until many years later. However, all claims are subject to a statute of limitations. For example, in California, victims of child sex abuse have until the age of 40 or 5 years from the date of discovery to pursue their claims. Child physical abuse claims are not subject to the same deadline; rather, victims may have two years from the age of 18 (or until the age of 20) to file their claims. It is also important to highlight that claims involving government entities, such as county probation departments and juvenile halls, are normally subject to a much stricture deadline – usually just six months. We understand that it can be difficult to determine exactly how long you have to pursue a claim. Because of that, we urge all victims to seek legal assistance as soon as possible to ensure that they file their claims on time.

Here at our law firm, we believe that every victim of physical and sexual abuse at juvenile halls like the Yolo County Juvenile Detention Facility deserves justice. Our juvenile hall abuse lawyers are ready to evaluate your specific situation and help you pursue your claim. Our team has decades of experience and is ready to guide you every step of the way. We offer free case evaluations, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to begin or continue your claim. If you are ready to schedule a free case evaluation, contact us today.

Zero-Fee Guarantee: our zero-fee guarantee ensure that you will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees for our legal services. In addition, our team works on contingency, so our clients will actually not be required to pay anything if their claims are not successful. If you do not win, you will not be responsible for paying any legal fees whatsoever.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you with your Yolo County juvenile hall lawsuit.

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