LA County juvenile halls continue using pepper spray daily despite supervisors' orders to stop.
Los Angeles County juvenile halls continue using pepper spray daily, contradicting supervisors' orders to stop. Upon reopening Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in July 2023, officers were instructed not to use pepper spray, but the ban lasted only two weeks before being reversed. The fresh start envisioned by county officials collapsed when 13 teens escaped from their units on July 28, 2023.
July 07, 2024
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