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California asks court to give state control of Los Angeles County's troubled juvenile halls
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California asks court to give state control of Los Angeles County's troubled juvenile halls

  • By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press

California's top prosecutor says he has asked a court to give the state control of Los Angeles County's troubled juvenile detention facilities because incarcerated young people are enduring unsafe conditions, including violence and rampant drug abuse. Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday he wants the county to hand over administration of the juvenile jails to a third-party receiver, a court-appointed official who will take over management and operations from the Los Angeles County Probation Department. The official will have control over budgets and staffing decisions. The probation department, which oversees the juvenile halls, didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.