Los Padrinos Juvenile Corridor set to current plan to relocate detainees – NBC Los Angeles
A listening to is predicted Friday morning when the probation division is predicted to current a plan to relocate over 200 folks from the Los Padrinos Juvenile Corridor.
A choose ordered for the depopulation of the juvenile corridor after a state oversight board discovered the ability “unsuitable” to deal with younger folks.
In March, Legal professional Common Rob Bonta introduced 30 probation officers have been dealing with youngster abuse expenses for coordinating “gladiator fights” between kids on the heart over a six-month interval.
Practically 70 fights occurred on the juvenile corridor between July 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2023, with the altercations allowed and generally even inspired, the legal professional basic alleged. In line with Bonta’s announcement, 143 kids have been impacted by the fights, with a lot of them injured. The severity of their accidents was not disclosed.
“Officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Corridor have an obligation to make sure the security and well-being of these below their care. As an alternative, the officers charged at this time did simply the other – overseeing ‘gladiator fights’ when they need to have intervened,” Bonta mentioned in a press release. “The indictment – and the submitting of prison expenses – is a crucial step towards holding these officers accountable and addressing shortfalls at Los Padrinos Juvenile Corridor. Let at this time’s expenses be a warning for all those that abuse their energy: the California Division of Justice is watching, and we’ll maintain you accountable.”
Earlier than the listening to, youth advocates are additionally anticipated to assemble outdoors of the East LA courthouse to debate alternate options to juvenile halls.
Organizers say they’re urging the LA Board of Supervisors and the choose to reject the depopulation plan and implement group based mostly alternate options.
