In leaked tape, probation official says L.A. County could defy order to close juvenile hall
Briefly

Chief Deputy Probation Officer Kimberly Epps boldly declared, 'We're not moving. You're going to have to put our stuff on the curb,' signaling a refusal to comply with state orders.
The California Board of State and Community Corrections highlighted the Probation Department's failure, stating, 'The department failed a last-chance inspection due to inadequate staffing to ensure safety for the youth.'
Criminal defense attorney Jerod Gunsberg expressed concern, saying, 'I don't see how the court in good faith can continue to order youth detained at Los Padrinos...not going to comply with oversight bodies.'
Luis Rodriguez from the public defender's office noted that if the Probation Department doesn't shut down Los Padrinos, they will argue in court that this violates California law.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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