154 New Yorkers sue, claiming sexual abuse in NYC juvenile jails
More than 150 people who were locked up in New York City juvenile jails from the 1970s through last year sued city agencies this week, saying they were sexually abused by staff.
The new civil suits against the city Administration for Children’s Services and the Department of Correction were all filed by the firm Levy Konigsberg under athat extends a statute of limitations and creates a new two-year window so people can sue over gender-motivated acts of violence from many years ago. The window is open until March 1, 2025.
In a statement, a City Hall spokesperson said the mayor is taking the allegations seriously. “While these cases predate this administration, the Law Department will review them once served and respond accordingly,” the statement said.
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