California law expanded the rights of survivors of childhood sexual abuse — even for incidents that happened decades ago. In 2025, Los Angeles County approved a historic $4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of claims from former youth detainees, one of the largest in U.S. history.
You may be entitled to compensation related to:
- Lifelong Trauma: Many survivors live with anxiety, depression, PTSD, sleep disruption, or substance-use struggles linked to what happened.
- Loss of Safety & Trust: Abuse by staff or officials in custody often causes deep emotional harm, mistrust of institutions, and long-term difficulties in relationships and community life.
- Financial & Emotional Costs: Years of therapy, treatment, missed work, and unstable living conditions have created lasting burdens for survivors and their families.
No survivor should carry this burden alone.
Help is available — confidential, compassionate, and with no upfront cost.