Desert View Annex Sexual Abuse Lawyers

Did you suffer sexual abuse while being detained at the Desert View Annex facility? If so, it is important that you seek legal help as soon as possible. Based on the details surrounding the incident and the harm that you suffered, you could have the right to file a sexual abuse lawsuit. Under some circumstances, you may even have the right to file a civil rights violation lawsuit. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the legal options available to you for the sexual abuse that you suffered, contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.

Here at the Kenmore Law Group, our team has decades of experience and is more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and get justice. Our legal team is not afraid to take on any private property owner or government agency to fight to protect the rights of our clients. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the legal options available to you, contact our experienced prison sex abuse lawyers today.

Information on the Desert View Annex

Desert View Annex is located at 10450 Rancho Road, Adelanto, California. The facility is an ICE detention facility, so it is run by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The facility itself is owned by The GEO Group, which is a private company that owns multiple prisons.

Sexual Abuse at Desert View Annex and Other ICE Detention Facilities

Sexual abuse is very common in prisons and detention centers, including facilities that are privately owned, like the Desert View Annex. Sexual abuse refers to any sort of unwanted sexual contact. Examples of the abuse that may occur can include the following:

• Rape
• Attempted rape
• Sodomy
• Any penetration (including penetration with objects)
• Oral sex (performing it on the victim or forcing the victim to perform it)
• Performing any sexual act or forcing the victim to participate in any sexual act
• Forced kissing on the lips or anywhere on the body
• Any unwanted touching, including groping, fondling, and more
• And more

This sexual abuse can happen at the hands of prison staff as well as at the hands of other inmates at the prison. It can be a one-time incident or it can be recurring. Whatever the specific details, survivors are likely to suffer extensive harm.

Physical and Psychological Harm Resulting from Prison Sex Abuse

Some of the injuries that survivors of prison sex abuse could experience could include some of the following:

• Injuries to genitals
• Injuries to reproductive organs
• Unwanted pregnancies and related complications
• Other injuries like fractures, lacerations, sprains, bruises, and more from the use of force during the sexual abuse
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Panic disorder
• Fear
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Increased risk of substance abuse
• Increased risk of self-harm
• And more

No matter the specific harm that you suffered while you were detained at the Desert View Annex, it is important that you seek legal help as soon as possible. Our law firm is dedicated to helping you recover fight for your rights and hold all liable parties or entities accountable. Contact us today.

Can I File a Lawsuit for Desert View Annex Sexual Abuse?

Yes, you could have the right to file a lawsuit if you suffered sexual abuse while you were detained at the Desert View Annex. This is because GEO and ICE are responsible for keeping inmates safe while they are on the facility. You could file a lawsuit based on the failure to keep you safe and prevent sexual abuse. Whether the sexual abuse happened at the hands of prison staff (whether this is a guard, a counselor, a janitor, a director, etc.) or another inmate, the owner/operator of the prison could be held liable and could be sued. It is also important to highlight that, since prison sex abuse is so common, there are often class action lawsuits filed by survivors, so you may actually be eligible to participate in a class action lawsuit.

Can I file any other type of claim? Yes, if the sexual abuse can be considered a civil rights violation, you could file a civil rights lawsuit. More specifically, if GEO or ICE were aware of the sexual abuse but chose to ignore it, allowed it to happen, or actually encouraged it, then the sexual abuse may be considered “cruel and unusual punishment,” and, therefore, a civil rights violation.

If you are unsure of your whether you can file a lawsuit for prison sex abuse or of the type of claim that you can pursue, please do not hestiate to reach out to our team as soon as possible. Our lawyers will help you pursue your claim.

What Compensation Can I Recover for Prison Sexual Abuse at Desert View Annex?

Survivors of prison sexual abuse may be eligible to recover compensation for the harm that they suffered. Although every claim is different, survivors may be eligible to receive compensation for medical costs, pain and suffering, punitive damages, treble damages, legal fees, and more. These cases can be worth anywhere from $150,000 to $5 million, although they can sometimes be worth even more. Here at our law firm, our experienced lawyers are more than ready to provide you with guidance that you need to fight for your right to recover the maximum payout available for your claim. Whether we have to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a fair verdict, you can trust that our prison sex abuse lawyers are committed to helping you secure the highest recovery possible.

Contact our team today to learn more about the compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your lawsuit is successful.

Contact Our Prison Sex Abuse Lawyers at the Kenmore Law Group

The sexual abuse of inmates and detainees in privately-run prisons like the Desert View Annex in Adelanto, California is very common. If you were sexually abused while you were detained at this facility, it is important that you understand that you could pursue a claim. Even while you are detained, you have rights. Do not be afraid to fight for your rights. The Kenmore Law Group has decades of experience handling personal injury claims, including prison sexual abuse lawyers. Our law firm is committed to helping survivors of sexual abuse get justice and recover the compensation that they are owed.

Our firm offers free case evaluations, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will be available to answer questions, address concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to begin or continue your prison sex abuse lawsuit against GEO and ICE for abuse that happened at Desert View Annex. To schedule your free case review, contact us today!

Zero-Fee Guarantee: you will never pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. Since our law firm works on a strict contingency basis, our clients will actually not be required to pay anything at all if their claims are not successful. If you do not win, you will not be required to pay anything at all.

Do not hesitate to reach out to our law firm as soon as possible to explore the legal options available to you and for guidance with your prison sex abuse case.