Illinois
Survivors of alleged abuse in Illinois youth detention facilities step forward
Three men who say they were sexually abused as children while incarcerated at Illinois juvenile detention centers have stepped forward with their stories as part of a lawsuit chronicling decades of disturbing allegations of systemic child abuse.
Jeffery Christian, right, speaks at a press conference in Chicago, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Christian, along with two others, claim they were sexually abused as children while incarcerated at Illinois juvenile detention centers, stepped forward Tuesday ... [4579 chars]