Institutional Sexual Abuse
A subtype of Sexual Abuse & Assault
About Institutional Sexual Abuse
When sexual abuse happens within an institution — a school, church, sports program, care facility, or detention setting — the organization that was supposed to provide safety may bear legal responsibility. California law allows survivors to pursue civil claims not only against an individual abuser but against an institution whose negligent hiring, supervision, or cover-up allowed the abuse to continue. These cases often focus on patterns: warning signs that were missed or ignored. The state has expanded the time survivors have to come forward, and claims are handled with discretion. You decide what to share and when, and a California attorney can explain how institutional accountability works in your situation.
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