A report from the state comptroller found sexual assault and instances of illegal contraband increased at the city’s juvenile ...

Victim Kendra Monsanto was only 13 when she entered a New York City juvenile detention center. “At the facility, I was coerced, manipulated, and exploited by staff members," she said.

NY state audit finds NYC juvenile detention centers plagued with unchecked contraband, under-reported violence, and high absenteeism.