Federal lawsuit adds to allegations of child sexual abuse in Maryland youth detention centers

Federal lawsuit adds to allegations of child sexual abuse in Maryland youth detention centers

A federal lawsuit could open a new chapter in an escalating legal battle over child sexual abuse in Maryland

FILE – Nalisha Gibbs, center top, speaks during a press conference among other survivors of sexual abuse in Maryland juvenile detention centers, on March 19, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)