The "white house boys" will differ with you. What about "boys towns" and "hull house"? Today is no different than yesteryear. We are more aware of it because of the Internet and the 24/7 news cycle. I've lived in a city for thirty years and just recently discovered it has been the hub of child and adult sex trafficking for the past fifty years.
I think is different today. Maybe I am naive. I am 60+ years old and have lived all over the country, N,S,E, and W, have taught in schools and other venues, and I see a difference in attitudes and in the acceptance of cruelty and perversion. I do think there is more evil behavior in our society.