Los Angeles County's $4 billion settlement agreement addresses decades of sexual abuse claims within its juvenile detention and foster care systems, likely becoming the largest in U.S. history. Prompted by a 2019 state law, more than 6,800 claims date back to 1959, focusing on abuses primarily occurring in the 1980s to 2000s. Many cases originated from the MacLaren Children's Center, which closed in 2003 after severe allegations. County officials express a commitment to support survivors and implement systemic changes.
Los Angeles County has agreed to pay a staggering $4 billion to settle sex abuse claims from generations of children in its juvenile detention and foster care systems.
The historic scope of this settlement makes clear that we are committed to helping the survivors recover and rebuild their lives.
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