Have You Experienced Sexual Assault At Carl F. Bryan Juvenile Hall?

The Carl F. Bryan Juvenile Hall officially closed in January 2021 after years of scrutiny. The Nevada County Grand Jury recommended its closure twice in 2016 and 2018, citing the excessive cost of maintaining an underused facility. Following the closure, Nevada County began transferring local juveniles to other counties for detention. Despite its closure, the facility represents a part of a broader pattern of systemic abuse within California’s juvenile detention system.

Across the state, survivors have come forward to expose decades of misconduct, sexual abuse, and institutional negligence. While there are no publicly reported lawsuits specific to Carl F. Bryan Juvenile Hall. At this time, similar facilities throughout California have faced numerous claims of sexual and physical abuse. These cases often involve staff members coercing or assaulting detainees, taking advantage of their positions of authority and the youth’s vulnerability. In many cases, survivors report that inadequate oversight, failure to investigate, and lack of accountability allowed this abuse to continue unchecked.

Since California’s Assembly Bill 218 took effect in 2020, extending the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, hundreds of lawsuits have been filed statewide against counties and juvenile detention facilities for sexual abuse and negligence. Survivors of childhood sexual abuse can file a civil lawsuit until the age of 40 or within 5 years of discovering the abuse, whichever is later. This law allows survivors, even those abused decades ago, to seek damages against the individual perpetrators, the institutions that enabled the abuse, the counties or agencies responsible for oversight and prevention. For survivors who were 18 at the time of abuse, California law generally allows 10 years to file a civil claim.

At Helping Survivors, we are dedicated to empowering survivors of juvenile detention sexual abuse by connecting them with experienced civil rights and sexual abuse attorneys. Our partner law firms work on a contingency basis, meaning there are no upfront costs. You only pay if they successfully recover compensation for you. If you were sexually abused at the Carl F. Bryan Juvenile Hall, contact Helping Survivors today for a free confidential consultation. Our team can connect you with an attorney experienced in California juvenile detention sexual abuse cases who can help you pursue accountability and justice.