Free Online Case Review for Those Harmed in Juvenile Hall
100% Confidential.

If you or someone you know experienced inappropriate conduct or mistreatment by a staff member, teacher, medical provider, or visiting volunteer at a juvenile facility, you have the right to come forward and explore your legal options.

Our team is here to provide straightforward guidance and help you pursue the compensation you may be entitled to.

The review takes less than 5 minutes. Click ‘Start’ to begin.

Justice Starts Here

Alarming reports have uncovered serious misconduct and mistreatment within juvenile detention facilities — affecting many young individuals over the years.

Our team is here to support those who choose to come forward. We are committed to standing by your side and guiding you through the legal process with care and confidence. Our mission is to pursue accountability from the institutions responsible.

Taking legal action is not just about financial recovery — it’s about creating change and ensuring harmful practices are exposed.

If you or someone you know experienced inappropriate treatment while in a juvenile facility, you have the right to seek justice, regardless of how much time has passed. Your voice matters.

Let’s work together to promote accountability and a safer future for others.

Up to $2.2 Million in Similar Settlements

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What You Can Recover.

By pursuing a claim, you may be eligible to recover compensation for:

  • Past and future medical expenses, including medications, therapy, and related care
  • Lost income or reduced earning capacity
  • Other financial losses related to the incident

A lawsuit may help you recover damages and hold the institution accountable for its actions.

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Why Choose Juvenile Advocates with The Cates Law Firm, LLC?

At The Cates Law Firm, LLC, we are deeply committed to standing up for individuals who were harmed during their time in juvenile facilities. We recognize the lasting trauma that can result when trusted authority figures engage in misconduct or mistreatment. We also understand that coming forward can be an incredibly difficult and personal decision — and we’re here to support you every step of the way.


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PRIVACY POLICY

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This privacy policy serves to notify you of our protocol regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when using our Service, as well as the choices available to you in regards to that data.

The personal data provided by you to the Service is used to improve user experience. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We do not collect personally identifiable information about you – such as your name, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, etc. – unless you choose to fill out a “Contact Us” form, found on many of the pages of the site or to email us directly.

We do automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit our site – such as the type of browser you are using, the type of operating system you are using, and the domain name of your Internet service provider (e.g., America Online, Earthlink).

HOW WE NORMALLY USE INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

We use non-personally identifiable information to analyze site usage (such as aggregated information on the pages visited by our users), which allows us to improve the design and content of our site.

In the ordinary course, we use personally identifiable information you provide solely to respond to your inquiry.

We will not contact you about other matters, unless you specifically request it, nor will we share, rent, or sell your personally identifiable information outside Juvenile Attorney. If you are interested in applying for a job at Juvenile Attorney, and choose to submit resume information by email, we will use it only for the internal application review process. We will not voluntarily share, rent or sell it outside Juvenile Attorney.

However, it is possible, though unlikely, that we might be forced to disclose personally identifiable information in response to legal process or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it, for example, in response to a court order, subpoena or a law enforcement agency’s request.

Also, we cannot guarantee the privacy of personal information you transmit over the web or that may be collectable in transit by others, including contractors who provide services to us.

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We employ security measures to prevent unauthorized access to information that we collect online. However, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information.

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about the privacy policy for Juvenile Attorney, or its implementation, you may contact us at 618-277-3644. If at any time you decide that we should no longer hold any of your personal data, or wish to change the use to which any such data can be put, please let us know by calling us at this number.

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We reserve the right to revise this policy or any part of it from time to time. Please review the policy periodically for changes.

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