Survivors of child sex abuse at juvenile detention facilities in Illinois are hoping for justice.
SA doctor highlights the five types of gynecologic cancer for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness MonthSan Antonio police officer dragged across Northwest Side parking lotGet ready to travel this fall with these Insider DealsMichael Moss, 37, a victim, speaks during a press conference regarding a lawsuit alleging that more than 200 men and women were sexually abused as children while in custody at juvenile detention centers in Illinois, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Chicago.
Moss said he was 17 when he was detained at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center for “a few mistakes.” He said he was soon being physically beaten and sexually abused by staff. According to his lawsuit filed Monday, two guards began to isolate him in a bathroom and his cell and forced him into sex acts on multiple occasions. One guard threatened to send him into solitary confinement if he didn’t comply.
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