Illinois
Hundreds sue over alleged sexual abuse in Illinois youth detention centers
More than 200 men and women allege they were sexually abused as children while in custody at youth detention centers in Illinois.
The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center is seen Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Chicago, which is one of several juvenile centers statewide where more than 200 men and women have filed lawsuits alleging they were abused as children while in cu... [5013 chars]