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Toon v. The Wackenhut Corp. (Misconduct at a Coke County, TX Juvenile Facility)

Date: 05/17/2001 (Date of Appeal)

Misconduct Type: Human Rights

Enforcement Agency: Non-Governmental

Contracting Party: State/Local

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $1,500,000

Disposition: Settlement

Synopsis: Several young women sued Wackenhut after they were allegedly sexually, physically, and mentally abused by employees of Wackenhut-owned and operated Coke County Juvenile Justice Center in Texas. The case was settled for $1,500,000 in October 1999.