A troubled history lingers over Jetson Center as state moves to reopen, expand it

There have been 52 lawsuits filed over the past two months alleging correctional officers at Jetson Center for Youth sexually abused youth in their care between 1972 and 2005.

By: Andrea Hagan

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 728

Last Updated: 6 days, 12 hours ago

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More than four dozen lawsuits, 33 years of abuse allegations and one shuttered juvenile facility.

That’s the scope of what’s now before Louisiana courts: 52 lawsuits filed over the past two months allege correctional officers at the now-closed Louis Jetson Center for Youth in Baker sexually abused youth between the ages 11 and 17 in their care between 1972 and 2005.

The allegations, filed under Louisiana’s child sex-abuse “lookback window,” describe forced rape, …

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