Los Angeles County is set to pay $2.7 million to teen Jose Rivas Barillas after he was viciously beaten in juvenile hall, leading to a major criminal investigation. The 2023 incident, captured on CCTV, showed Rivas Barillas assaulted by six other youths while probation officers laughed and encouraged the fight. The state attorney general later charged 30 probation officers for their roles in allowing similar fights, termed "gladiator fights." A corrective action plan is mandated due to failures in handling the situation, including delays in medical attention for Rivas Barillas.
"The entire world got to witness the brutality that's taking place with our children at the hands of the Los Angeles County Probation Department."
"What made this unique is the video," said Rivas Barillas' attorney, Jamal Tooson, who noted his client suffered a broken nose and traumatic brain injury.
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta referred to the coordinated brawls as 'gladiator fights' and revealed that 69 such incidents were recorded in the hall.
In response to the incident, officials must produce a corrective action plan, as they failed to act promptly following the attack.
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