Los Angeles County Enters Settlements To Address Conditions In Juvenile Halls
On Thursday, Attorney General Becerra, Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles County Office of Education entered into settlements to improve the conditions and services within the County’s juvenile halls after an investigation revealed serious deficiencies.
In 2018, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an investigation as a response to a complaint that looked into the conditions of confinement at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall and Central Juvenile Hall were in compliance with state and federal laws.
Additionally, the investigation examined use-of-force policies and incidents, solitary confinement practices, rehabilitation programming, education and medical and mental health services, ultimately determining the County provided insufficient services and endangered youth safety.