Los Angeles Juvenile Detention Settlement
Los Angeles Juvenile Detention Settlement
A $30 million settlement has been reached with the County of Los Angeles regarding alleged unconstitutional and inhumane conditions in its juvenile detention facilities. Individuals who were detained may be eligible for a cash payment.
Average Payment:
Over $7,000
Overview
A $30 million settlement has been reached in the class-action lawsuit, Herrera, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., concerning conditions within Los Angeles County juvenile detention facilities. The lawsuit alleged that the conditions were unconstitutional and violated the civil rights of detainees. The County of Los Angeles denies any wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid the costs and risks of further litigation.
Eligibility
The settlement class includes all individuals born on or after February 15, 2002, who were detained in a Los Angeles County juvenile hall or camp.
Individuals born on or after February 15, 2002, who were detained in a Los Angeles County juvenile hall or camp.
Covered facilities include Central Juvenile Hall, Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall, the now-closed Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, and several camps.
This settlement is separate from a much larger $4 billion settlement approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in April 2025 to resolve over 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in its juvenile detention facilities.
File Your Claim by November 28, 2025
Receive a cash payment from the $30 million settlement fund.
Payments are based on the number of days spent in a covered facility.
The average payment could be over $7,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our mission is to help people get the compensation they deserve. We are providing this information and a direct link to the official site to ensure you don't miss out on money you may be owed. However, this will mean that claims submitted for this settlement will not be reviewed, monitored, or have additional support from ClaimsHero.
No. For this claim, we are directing you to the official claims administrator website. There are no fees from ClaimsHero. This is different from our full-service representation campaigns, where we work on a contingency basis, review and monitor the status of your claim, and only get paid if your claim is successful.
Our goal is to raise awareness and guide you to the official claims website. We do not review your claim, handle your documents, monitor the status of your claim, contact you if there are any needed revisions or updates, or represent you in this specific matter. Our goal is to ensure you are provided a path to make your claim.
You must file your claim directly on the official settlement website, which is managed by the court-appointed claims administrator. The only place to submit your claim is through the link provided above.
All questions about your claim must be directed to the claims administrator. Because we simply provide a path to the claims administrator’s website to submit, our support team does not have access to your submission details. You can find their contact information on the official website through the link provided above.
If you have more questions, please visit the official website of this settlement and contact the claims administrator.
