Judge moves toward shuttering troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
A Los Angeles County judge took a major step Friday to close the Los Padrino boys hall in Downey, months after the state watchdog determined it was “inappropriate” to house young people. Judge Miguel Espinoza issued a preliminary rule that it is “illegal” for the LA County Probation Department to allow the juvenile to continue […]
30 Probation Officers Charged For Allegedly Allowing ‘Gladiator Fights’ Between Over 100 Juvenile Inmates
30 probation officers in Los Angeles County have been charged in Los Angeles County after allowing or encouraging “gladiator fights” between juvenile inmates. California Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta fired the charges on Monday against a Downey officer at California’s Los Padrinos Juven Hall on charges of “child danger, abuse, conspiracy and battery.” I said. […]
Troubled juvenile hall gets another lifeline on potential closure
More than a month after the state ordered Los Angeles County’s only juvenile hall closed due to thin staffing, a judge has again spared the troubled facility from immediate closure. . Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza punted a decision on whether to close Los Padrino’s juvenile hall. All youth at the Downey facility have pending […]
Man, juvenile injured in shooting in Maricopa County
overview A man and a boy were shot and killed in Maricopa County on Dec. 31, according to the sheriff’s office. The shooting occurred near Alma School and Riggs Road, but the victims drove to Interstate 10 and Queen Creek Road, where a lengthy investigation led to some lanes of the freeway being closed. It […]
Judge holds off on ordering shutdown of L.A. County’s juvenile hall
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall will remain open until at least early January after a judge put on hold an order to close the troubled detention center. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza required the Probation Department to: appear in court Monday will discuss why Downey Hall should remain open despite orders from the […]
Showdown looms after judge sets hearing to close L.A. juvenile hall
A Los Angeles County judge has reopened the door to closing Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, a day after the Los Angeles County Probation Department rejected a state regulator’s order to close the long-troubled youth facility. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza ordered the Probation Department to close troubled Downey Hall and move the […]
Showdown looms after judge sets hearing to close L.A. juvenile hall
A Los Angeles County judge has reopened the door to closing Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, a day after the Los Angeles County Probation Department rejected a state regulator’s order to close the long-troubled youth facility. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza ordered the Probation Department to close troubled Downey Hall and move the […]
Showdown looms after judge sets hearing to close L.A. juvenile hall
A Los Angeles County judge has reopened the door to closing Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, a day after the Los Angeles County Probation Department rejected a state regulator’s order to close the long-troubled youth facility. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza ordered the Probation Department to close troubled Downey Hall and move the […]
Showdown looms after judge sets hearing to close L.A. juvenile hall
A Los Angeles County judge has reopened the door to closing Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, a day after the Los Angeles County Probation Department rejected a state regulator’s order to close the long-troubled youth facility. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza ordered the Probation Department to close troubled Downey Hall and move the […]
Official says L.A. County may defy state order to close juvenile hall
Los Angeles County Probation officials say the agency will not comply with a state order to vacate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall this month, setting up a costly showdown between state and county officials. He said this could lead to the threat of legal action from defense attorneys. “We’re not moving,” Chief Deputy Probation Officer Kimberly […]
