Victims of ‘abuse’ at detention centre are still suffering today
Kirklevington Detention Centre was a government run detention centre for 14 to 17-yearold boys between the 1960s and 1990s.
During its period of operation, boys were allegedly brutally assaulted by officers.
In the last few years, hundreds of survivors of this apparent abusive regime have built up the courage to come forward and report what happened to them.
Allegations of sexual and physical abuse committed by former officers of Kirklevington Detention Centre have been made to Cleveland Police.
This has led to Cleveland Police instigating their own criminal investigation into the alleged abuse, named Operation
Magnolia. As part of the ongoing complex police investigation officers have been obtaining statements from survivors. The criminal investigation remains on-going.
We are instructed by a significant number of survivors to pursue claims for compensation arising from alleged abuse suffered at Kirklevington Detention Centre.
It is clear from experiences of speaking with survivors that the actions of former officers of Kirklevington Detention Centre have had a significant impact upon them and they are still suffering from their actions to this day.
If you were detained at Kirklevington Detention Centre and believe you suffered abuse, you may have grounds to pursue a claim for compensation.
We at Ben Hoare Bell LLP have a team of highly specialist lawyers to assist you in obtaining the best level of compensation possible for the alleged abuse you suffered.
If you are interested in pursuing a claim, contact us via telephone on 0191 565 3112 or by email to advice@benhoarebell. co.uk
The law firm offers the following advice if you suffered abuse in Kirklevington.
“You should report the abuse to the police as soon as possible. Before giving a full statement to the police you should write down as many details as you can remember – dates, names and locations etc.
“Contact a solicitor specialising in the field of child abuse to discuss whether you are able to pursue a claim. There is no need to wait until the outcome of the criminal investigation before getting some advice.”