December 17, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA — Following today’s motion at the Board of Supervisors proclaiming a local emergency over suitability issues at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath shared the following statement:

“The situation at Los Padrinos has been and remains unacceptable. It’s the County’s responsibility to meet safety standards, and to prioritize care for the young people in our justice system. 

Nearly two years after calling for a Global Plan to address this crisis, our Board is still waiting for Probation to deliver, and as a result of these failures, hundreds of youth are housed in unsafe conditions. 

Now that the majority of the Board has granted additional power to the Chief Probation Officer, we must ensure present and engaged leadership that allows for the rehabilitation and growth of our young people. Doubling down on failed strategies is not the solution—it’s time for accountability and decisive action that places the safety and wellbeing of our youth first.”

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