Due to persistent issues and failures to comply with court orders, the state is stepping in to manage L.A. County's juvenile halls.
Years of mismanagement have led to violence, drug problems, and allegations of abuse, endangering the youth in custody.
A court-appointed receiver will assume control of all aspects of operations, from budgets to hiring and firing staff.
This intervention is a last resort intended to ensure the safety and well-being of the detained youth and reform the troubled system.
