The article highlights a troubling surge in sexual assault allegations against juvenile detention centers in New York City, with 115 former detainees filing lawsuits. These suits claim persistent sexual abuse at several facilities, including well-known places like Rikers Island. Advocates stress the urgent need for accountability from the city, emphasizing a historical pattern of negligence regarding the safety and well-being of minors in the juvenile system, illustrated by the involvement of repeat offenders in these cases. Survivor voices underscore the severe personal impact of these abuses.
"At the facility, I was coerced, manipulated, and exploited by staff members. The impact of what happened to me has been deep, and it changed the course of my life."
"Today we stand with survivors of sexual abuse at juvenile detention centers to be heard, believed and most importantly to hold accountable the city and its agencies who allowed this egregious sexual abuse to occur."
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