Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement this afternoon, commenting on Attorney General Rob Bonta’s announcement that he filed a joint motion with the County of Los Angeles today to pursue additional monitoring and strengthened protections for youth in Los Angeles County’s juvenile halls:
“I’m aware our Los Angeles County Probation Department has been working hard to course correct and meet its compliance obligations, but persistent shortcomings and big challenges persist within its system of care and rehabilitation for youth. The joint motion filed with the Attorney General will bring in additional monitoring and protections that will fortify and further help ensure the safety of youth and staff. I’m hopeful the court will approve these stricter monitoring and reporting requirements. I welcome the additional scrutiny and accountability. The more eyes, the better.”