L.A. County's juvenile halls have been marred by scandals, including a teen's death and significant staff shortages. Attorney General Rob Bonta's recent move to appoint a receiver for these facilities stems from the county's long history of failure to improve conditions, as required by a 2021 court settlement. With over 430 youths incarcerated, the inadequacies are severe enough that local officials, recognizing their limited options, see state oversight as necessary help rather than an unwelcome imposition.
"I think it's important that the county not fight it." said Supervisor Janice Hahn, acknowledging the difficult situation in Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, which has faced riots and overdoses recently. She noted, "We don't have a leg to stand on."
Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced that he would seek a court-appointed receiver for L.A. County's juvenile halls due to repeated failures to improve conditions, labeling the county's inabilities as "repeated, constant and chronic."
The county's juvenile halls have been engulfed in scandals, including the fatality of a teen and severe staffing crises, prompting the current request for federal oversight.
A court settlement in 2021 was entered into with Bonta's office to improve conditions inside the juvenile halls, where about 430 youths are currently held.
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