Juvenile Offenders

Legislation in the state budget would grant the Board of State and Community Corrections the power to shut down juvenile camps and Secure Youth Treatment Facilities

All 3,000 sworn officers in the department, regardless of rank, were ordered to work at least one shift per month in the county's juvenile halls to help alleviate a staffing crisis

In the wake of a staffing crisis and reports of increased violence and drug use, a state agency report called for Los Angeles County's juvenile halls to be closed

The DOJ wants a judge to intervene because the county hasn't complied with a court judgment for two years

Drug drop offs at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall are so blatant that arrows were spray painted on the fences to indicate where to throw the substances

Guillermo Viera Rosa will join the Los Angeles Probation Department during a time of turmoil

The details came to light after a public health emergency order was issued for the center earlier this week

The order comes days after a top-level employee was fired and a second employee was reassigned following the alleged sexual assault of a child

The juvenile justice bills ended up with bipartisan support, praised by outside observers

Director: "In many cases, conditions were not found to be as described," but county has "identified some areas for improvement"

A report from a public defender claims youth detainees are living in squalid conditions with limited access to healthcare and education

All the juveniles have been charged with third-degree assault after attacking COs and the Kentucky State Police

Official: "Detention is ineffective. It's expensive. And it produces even worse conduct. But that's the first instinct: 'Lock 'em up!'"

Another bill is calling for a $500K audit of eight juvenile detention centers

The bill would require youths charged with a serious offense to be evaluated for eligibility in cognitive behavioral therapy or substance abuse treatment