New Hampshire jury finds state liable for abuse at youth detention center, awards victim $38M.
A New Hampshire jury found the state liable for abuse at a youth detention center and awarded a victim $38 million in a landmark trial. The victim, David Meehan, accused the state of physical and sexual abuse he suffered while he was a resident at the Youth Development Center (YDC) in the 1990s. The jury awarded $18 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in enhanced damages due to the state's involvement in the abuse.
May 03, 2024
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