Concerns have arisen regarding the emergency shelter for children in San Diego County, specifically at the Polinsky Children's Center.

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Chronic understaffing and a lack of staff support have led to a sense of insecurity among the workforce.

Current and former staff members, speaking anonymously due to fear of reprisal, have also expressed concerns.

When asked whether the County of San Diego is doing enough to ensure the safety of staff and children, the consensus is straightforward: "No, they don’t."

They mentioned instances where teenage boys and girls were housed in the same unit, the presence of drugs and alcohol on campus, and an increasing number of incidents where children leave the center without permission.

According to data from the San Diego Police Department, over the past three years and several months, there have been more than 2,000 service calls to the Polinsky Center. These calls ranged from disturbances to threats with weapons and runaway juveniles.

In addition, two staff members have been terminated from their positions at the Polinsky Children's Center.

State social workers deemed there was an "immediate risk" to the safety of the children under care at the center.

Disturbing Incidents And Violations Continue To Surface

• A child was dragged by their legs by a staff member inside the facility
• Video footage shows a staffer grabbing a child's arm, causing them to drop a microphone
• Children have been physically restrained on the gym floor
• One child was left crying in a dark closet before being released
  

An investigation revealed three critical safety violations, including inadequate supervision.

These incidents add to a long-standing pattern of failure. Previous state investigations uncovered:

• 7 Type A violations (the most serious safety infractions)
• 10 Type B violations that could become dangerous if unaddressed
• Two Polinsky staff members have already been terminated.

BREAKING! Over 75 Former Foster Children Allege Decades Of Sexual Abuse By Staff

In a bombshell development, more than 75 survivors have joined a significant lawsuit against San Diego County, claiming they were sexually abused by staff at Polinsky over a nearly 30-year period.

Some victims shared their stories publicly for the first time at a press conference.

💬 "For 30 years, I had to be quiet about this... The abuse created an environment of fear and mistrust, making it so incredibly difficult for me to have healthy relationships, including with my own dad," said survivor Kimberly Dennis.

Attorneys say victims who tried to report the abuse were ignored, intimidated, or dismissed, allowing the misconduct to continue unchecked for decades.

This follows a separate lawsuit filed last year, where more than 100 children reported being abused at the same facility.

Despite these deeply disturbing claims, the Polinsky Children's Center operates today.

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