30 probation officers in Los Angeles County have been charged with child abuse allegedly staged a “greater fight” among young detainees who are housed in questionable juvenile detention facilities.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the California Department of Justice has launched an investigation after the California Department of Justice received leaked footage of gladiator fights leaked among young people protected at Los Angeles Hall in Los Angeles Subraze at Los Padrino Juvenile Hall, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta began the investigation Monday.
The video shows an unidentified boy being attacked while detainees are standing and watching, Bonta said at a press conference. Several officers also laughed and shook hands with those involved in the video, he said.
California's probation department is seeking the help of Newsom, who oversees the violent ex-Cons.
The California Department of Justice began an investigation in January 2024 after receiving leaked footage of the so-called Gladiator fight among young people evacuated in the juvenile hall in Padrino, Los Angeles, outside Downey. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
There were at least 69 fights between July 1 and December 31, 2023, with up to 140 young people involved. Fox Los Angeles It has been reported. The children were between 12 and 18 years old, Bonta said.
“They often wanted them to happen at the beginning of the day, at some point, at some point,” Bonta said. “Space and age were created for the fight, their plan was for the fight to happen, and they didn't step in as they could have happened, because they stood up and didn't intervene when they happened. The intention was to make the fight clear.”
“They had a gladiator-style fight between individuals with probation officers employed by room viewers who did not intervene in room surveillance and did not maintain young people who were taking care of their safety,” he added.
Bonta said officers looked more like judges and spectators in the awards fight than adults charged with care and supervision.
Los Angeles County has left 66 probation officers on leave since January. 1. In cases of fraud, including sexual abuse
Aerial view of the Rospadrino boys hall in Downey, California. Some probation officers and other officials at the facility have been on leave for various crimes since Jan. 1, officials said Monday. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
In a statement to Fox News Digital, the probation department praised Bonta's office, saying all officers charged in the case were on leave without pay.
“Accountability is the foundation of our mission and has zero tolerance to the misconduct of peace officers, especially those who deal with youth in our system,” the statement said.
“Though these cases are extremely troubling, I believe this is an important step in rebuilding trust and strengthening our commitment to meaningful change that we are proposing in juvenile facilities,” he continued. “Our vision for them prioritizes rehabilitation, support and positive outcomes of young people involved in justice, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in our staff. We are dedicated to promoting an environment that is safe, recoverable and aligns with best practices.”
The department said it sought law enforcement assistance when it learned of alleged fraud, which led to the investigation of Bonta.
Los Padrino has been suffering from operational problems, violence among the children housed there, and staffing shortages in recent years. (istock)
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Los Padrino has been suffering from operational problems, violence among the children housed there, and staffing shortages in recent years. The facility reopened in 2023 to house detainees from other juvenile facilities that were closed.
