Closedstate facility
Thomas J.S. Waxter Childrens Center
Laurel, Maryland
3
Documented Incidents
1
Lawsuits Filed
Facility Details
- Type
- detention
- Operator
- state
- Status
- closed
- Location
- Laurel, Maryland
Documented Incidents
The following incidents have been documented through news reports, lawsuits, and official investigations.
lawsuit2024Verified
Former Inmates File Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Against DJS
A large number of women who were sexually abused as inmates at Waxter have filed civil lawsuits against DJS under the Maryland Child Victims Act.
investigation2022Verified
Waxter Center Closed After Decades of Documented Abuse
The Thomas J.S. Waxter Childrens Center was finally closed in January 2022 after decades of documented abuse, mistreatment, and calls for closure.
investigation2011Verified
Juvenile Justice Monitoring Report Calls for Closure
A 2011 juvenile justice monitoring report concluded that the Waxter detention facility should be closed due to systemic problems with abuse and conditions.
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