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More Than Two Dozen Former Residents of Good Shepherd Services Allege Sexual Abuse by Nuns, Priests and Staff at Notorious Youth Residential Treatment Facility

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

BALTIMORE, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of Maryland, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Maryland Department of Human Services and Maryland Department of Health are being named in a civil lawsuit today alleging that at least 26 individuals were sexually assaulted as children while housed at Good Shepherd Services, a former residential facility for foster care youth. The lawsuit was filed in the Maryland Circuit Court for Baltimore City by attorneys at Slater Slater Schulman LLP, a leading, full-service law firm with decades of experience representing survivors of traumatic and catastrophic events.

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Originally opened in 1864, Good Shepherd Services operated until 2017 as a multi-use, state-run residential treatment facility for children in Halethorpe, MD.
It housed children with behavioral health issues, as well as foster care youth sent through the Department of Human Services.
It also served as a secure facility for children sentenced to correctional incarceration through the Department of Juvenile Services.
The abuses at Good Shepherd Services were first reported on by The Baltimore Sun in 2013.

Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. Congratulates 15 Companies Graduating The Edge Accelerator

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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FREDERICK, Md., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Some of Frederick's most promising startup entrepreneurs took the stage in front of an esteemed panel of judges for the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc.'s (FITCI) The Edge Accelerator Demo Day on March 4 at its new innovation center, The EDGE at 321, at 321 Ballenger Center Drive in Frederick. The event was the culmination of an immersive 12-week program designed to prepare founders for taking their business to the next level. This third installment of the EDGE Accelerator serves both new and tenured founders by introducing and expanding upon key concepts required for formalizing a business, then revving its progress and growth.

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FREDERICK, Md., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Some of Frederick's most promising startup entrepreneurs took the stage in front of an esteemed panel of judges for the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc.'s (FITCI) The Edge Accelerator Demo Day on March 4 at its new innovation center, The EDGE at 321, at 321 Ballenger Center Drive in Frederick.
This third installment of the EDGE Accelerator serves both new and tenured founders by introducing and expanding upon key concepts required for formalizing a business, then revving its progress and growth.
"FITCI is so encouraged by these 15 companies and their growth.
The Demo Day event was sponsored by Frederick National Lab for Cancer Research, TEDCO, The City of Frederick, and Linganore Winecellars.

Levy Konigsberg Files Lawsuit on Behalf of 63 Men and Women Who Were Sexually Abused as Children at Maryland's Juvenile Detention Facilities

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

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NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Levy Konigsberg has filed a lawsuit against the State of Maryland, alleging that the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services ("DJS") failed to protect children from rampant sexual abuse at 15 of the state's juvenile detention facilities. The lawsuit, brought on behalf of 63 men and women who were abused as children at various detention facilities, is the latest in a string of Maryland juvenile detention abuse lawsuits spearheaded by Levy Konigsberg.

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The lawsuit, brought on behalf of 63 men and women who were abused as children at various detention facilities, is the latest in a string of Maryland juvenile detention abuse lawsuits spearheaded by Levy Konigsberg.
As detailed in the lawsuit, Maryland's juvenile detention system has for generations "allowed a culture of abuse to flourish" across its many prison-like detention facilities.
In announcing today's lawsuit filed on behalf of 63 men and women, Levy Konigsberg Partner Jerome Block stated:
"A child who is sent to any juvenile facility should be provided with a safe environment.
Levy Konigsberg represents over 400 survivors of sexual abuse at Maryland's juvenile detention facilities and plans to continue fighting tirelessly on their behalf.

Levy Konigsberg Files Lawsuit on Behalf of 37 Men Who Were Sexually Abused as Juveniles at Maryland's Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

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NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Levy Konigsberg has filed a lawsuit against the State of Maryland, alleging that the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services ("DJS") failed to protect children from decades of sexual abuse at one of Maryland's oldest and most controversial juvenile detention centers, the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School ("CHS"). The lawsuit, brought on behalf of 37 men who were abused as children at CHS, is the latest in a string of Maryland juvenile detention abuse lawsuits spearheaded by Levy Konigsberg.

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The lawsuit, brought on behalf of 37 men who were abused as children at CHS, is the latest in a string of Maryland juvenile detention abuse lawsuits spearheaded by Levy Konigsberg.
Instead, they were victims of a pattern of sexual abuse that goes back decades at the Hickey School.
The Baltimore Sun has covered Levy Konigsberg's recent lawsuits on behalf of nearly 50 men and women who had been sexually abused as children at Maryland's Cheltenham Youth Detention Center and Thomas J.S.
Levy Konigsberg represents over 200 survivors of sexual abuse at Maryland's juvenile detention facilities and plans to continue fighting tirelessly on their behalf.

Baltimore Sun Covers Levy Konigsberg's Suit Over Child Sexual Abuse at Cheltenham Youth Detention Center

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A high-profile sexual abuse lawsuit filed by award-winning trial practice Levy Konigsberg against the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services has been profiled in The Baltimore Sun.

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The Baltimore Sun has profiled a civil lawsuit filed by Levy Konigsberg and co-counsel on behalf of more than two dozen adults who suffered childhood sexual abuse at the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center in Maryland.
Levy Konigsberg's suit over staff-on-inmate abuse at the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center and other claims involving other various juvenile facilities operated by the DJS have been made possible by the Maryland Child Victims Act.
Waxter Children's Center, Backbone Mountain Youth Center, Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, the Montrose School, among others.
If you have questions about Maryland child sexual abuse lawsuits or wish to discuss a potential case, Levy Konigsberg offers FREE and confidential consultations.

Suffolk Breaks Ground on New Mesquite Government Center for Dallas County, Reinforcing Firm’s Diversification and Rapid Growth in the Strategic Government Construction Sector

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Suffolk , one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Dallas County Mesquite Government Center.

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Suffolk , one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Dallas County Mesquite Government Center.
Located in Mesquite, Texas, this 56,325 square-foot, two-story building will serve as the new home for multiple government departments and user groups.
“Suffolk is thrilled to begin work on the Mesquite Government Center for Dallas County,” said Brad Brown, Suffolk’s President of the South Central Region.
This project is scheduled to finish construction in June 2024 and is being completed under a design-build partnership with architect Moody Nolan.

Dr. Surajit Khanna Discusses on Youth Justice in USA

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

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NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Khanna's Returning Youth Initiative, is organizing a press conference on December 22nd at 1pm EST at World Trade Center, 85th Floor, Manhattan, New York. The founder of the initiative, Dr. Khanna, will be discussing about the importance of Youth Justice in USA. The chairman of the initiative, Mr. Clem Yeboah, will join to highlight main downfalls to our juvenile justice system in USA.

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The founder of the initiative, Dr. Khanna, will be discussing about the importance of Youth Justice in USA.
The chairman of the initiative, Mr. Clem Yeboah, will join to highlight main downfalls to our juvenile justice system in USA.
Today's youth face the biggest challenge in managing the pressure to succeed in every area of life and finding time to do it all.
The society we live in that is well into the new millennium started to recognize serious concerns that affect the youth.

Citizens for Mental Health Reform Calls for Signing of Petition to Re-Sentence All Psychiatric Security Review Board Clients

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Monday, September 20, 2021

In the name of Justice, Oregon discriminates against the mentally ill with excessively long sentences under the Psychiatric Security Review Board.

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In the name of Justice, Oregon discriminates against the mentally ill with excessively long sentences under the Psychiatric Security Review Board.
People shouldn't be kept under jurisdiction just because it creates mental health jobs.
Most people under the PSRB are not criminals; they simply had a mental health crisis and it got out of control.
If there were better community mental health options they may have never had an incident that required the Justice System.

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) Releases Resolution for Sex Offender Requirements for Youth Under Age 18

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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RENO, Nev., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) released its latest resolution regarding sex offender requirements for youth under the age of 18.

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RENO, Nev., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) released its latest resolution regarding sex offender requirements for youth under the age of 18.
Research shows that placing youth on sex offender registries does not advance public safety and can actually make communities less safe.
"This resolution provides information and guidance to reduce, and perhaps even eliminate, sex offender registration for youth."
Founded in 1937, the Reno, Nev.-based National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges , is the nation's oldest judicial membership organization and focused on improving the effectiveness of our nation's juvenile and family courts.