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Landmark Trial Begins In New Hampshire Youth Detention Abuse Case

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Seven years ago, David Meehan revealed to his wife the haunting words, 'They raped me,' sparking a significant criminal investigation into the Sununu Youth Services Center in New Hampshire. Originally established in the 1850s as a 'house of reformation,' the center has come under intense scrutiny due to allegations of abuse spanning six decades.

Eleven former state workers are facing criminal charges, with nearly 1,200 lawsuits filed by former residents against the state. The first lawsuit, initiated by Meehan, is set to go to trial this week after being filed four years ago.

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