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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 ...

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Too Young For Juvie? California Legislature Looking At Raising Minimum Age For Trials

A California Senate bill is making its way through legislature that would prohibit the juvenile justice system from hearing most cases of children younger than 12, including any future cases in Santa Clarita. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Senator Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, and Senator Holly Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, are authors ...

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