LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell shared the following statement in response to California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s request for State receivership of Los Angeles County Juvenile Halls.
The safety and care of the young people in our Probation Halls must remain a shared and urgent priority. After years of the Los Angeles County Probation Department continuing to navigate a host of challenges – including achieving compliance with the Board of State and Community Corrections – I understand what would motivate Attorney General Bonta to request the state to seek receivership of LA County’s Juvenile Halls.
For a receivership to be successful, it is imperative that the receiver have the power and authority over all aspects of the detention facilities, including the staff that work there.
I urge the courts to hear this resounding alarm from the state and prioritize the depopulation of our halls and connect our youth with the community resources that address their holistic needs.
If this comes to fruition it will have real-life impacts on the youth in our care, their families, and our communities. It is my expectation that the integrity of our Care First vision in Los Angeles County is honored, and Youth Justice Reimagined is an integral part moving forward.
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