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SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months agoWhy 13-year-old accused of fatal stabbing at Santana Row won't be charged as adult
David Gutierrez's family seeks justice for his death, calling for adult consequences for a 13-year-old suspect despite California law prohibiting adult charges for that age.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months agoWhy 13-year-old accused of fatal stabbing at Santana Row won't be charged as adult
David Gutierrez's family seeks justice for his death, calling for adult consequences for a 13-year-old suspect despite California law prohibiting adult charges for that age.
#california
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago30 Officers Charged With Allowing Gladiator Fights' at Youth Detention Center
Thirty officers charged for encouraging gladiator-style fights among juveniles at a California detention center.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week agoThought I was going to die': Youth, whistleblower describe officer violence in two California juvenile halls
The article reveals serious allegations of abuse and neglect at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility, highlighting systemic issues within the juvenile justice system.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week agoThought I was going to die': Youth, whistleblower describe officer violence in two California juvenile halls
The article reveals serious allegations of abuse and neglect at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility, highlighting systemic issues within the juvenile justice system.
#los-angeles
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago30 L.A. County probation officers indicted over 'gladiator fights' at juvenile halls
Thirty probation officers indicted for allowing juvenile fights and child abuse in L.A. County juvenile halls.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months agoAt least 20 L.A. County probation officers face criminal indictment, sources say
At least 20 L.A. County probation officers face criminal charges related to a serious incident at Los Padrinos juvenile hall.
Los Angeles
fromABC7 Chicago
2 months ago30 detention officers face charges over 'gladiator fights' among youth at SoCal juvenile hall
Detention officers in LA County charged for facilitating fights among youth detainees, prompting investigations and accountability measures.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoL.A. County judge moves toward shuttering troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
"The Probation Department's chaos creates dangerous ripple effects on our youth's safety. Time and again, in report after report, we've seen neglect, mismanagement, and abuse, all while officials insist that change is coming."
Los Angeles
fromMission Local
1 month agoAt-risk youth run this Bayview nonprofit restaurant where they "find their spark"
Old Skool Cafe empowers at-risk youth by providing job training, life skills, and financial literacy, contrasting with harsher juvenile justice policies aimed at prosecuting more children as adults.
NYC startup
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago'There's a meal on his head': Behind the 'gladiator fights' in L.A. juvenile halls
"There's a meal on his head... It's basically a bounty," recounted the teenager, highlighting how L.A. County probation officers incentivized violence among youths with food rewards.
NYC parents
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago'It's a very, very sore point for us' - Cameron Blair's father on his murderer remaining anonymous
Mr. Blair suggested that the legal system favors criminals, emphasizing the injustice his family faces as they bear the public scrutiny while the perpetrator remains anonymous.
UK news
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