Stand Up for Justice: Join the Maclaren Hall Child Abuse Lawsuit

The Maclaren Hall lawsuit aims to bring justice to the many children who suffered horrific abuse at the Los Angeles County-run facility. Survivors are stepping forward to hold the county accountable for hiring unqualified staff and failing to protect vulnerable youth from sexual assault, torture, and violence.

Originally intended as a temporary shelter for abused and neglected children, Maclaren Hall became a place of nightmares. Children as young as five experienced sexual abuse, ranging from groping to rape. Overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and inadequate supervision allowed the abuse to continue unchecked, with complaints often ignored.

The situation deteriorated further when violent teenagers with mental health issues and criminal records were introduced, leading to widespread physical and sexual abuse.

Lawsuits depict Maclaren Hall as a "house of horrors," comparing it to a child prison. Up to 20,000 children suffered over its four decades of operation until it was shut down in 2003 following an ACLU lawsuit. The ACLU cited a lack of medical and mental health support for residents and inadequate staff training, with background checks only implemented two years before its closure.

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