Judge Approves Plan to Reduce Detainee Population at Controversial Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Amid Ongoing Criticism
DOWNEY, Calif. — A judge has approved a plan by the county Probation Department to reduce the number of detainees at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, which has faced scrutiny for its conditions. The facility, deemed unsuitable for housing youth by state regulators, has been the subject of ongoing concerns regarding its management and operational practices. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Espinoza previously mandated the Probation Department to devise a strategy for decreasing the detainee population. In response, the department articulated a proposal to shrink the number from approximately 280 to about 175, primarily by … Read more