Police officers of the Los Angeles District Labor accused of abuse in the juvenile hall
Thirty Los Angeles district Processing officers have been charged with abuse of children for allegedly installing “gladiator fights” between the detainees of young people who are housed in problematic custody for minors.
California State Attorney Rob Bonta announced allegations of threatening and abuse of children, conspiracy and the battery On Monday, saying that the California Ministry of Justice began an investigation in January 2024. After receiving a leaked shot of the so -called gladiatorial struggle between young people obscured in a minority hall in Los Padrinos in Los Angeles in Downey.
The video shows an unidentified boy who was attacked while detention officers are standing and watching, Bonta said during a press conference. Several officers also laughed and managed to those involved in the video, he said.
The California Ministry of Justice began an investigation in January 2024. After receiving a leakage of the so -called gladiatorial struggle between young people obscured in the Los Padrinos Hall in Los Angeles in Downey. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Between July 1 and December 31, 2023. There were at least 69 fights and up to 140 young people, Fox Los Angeles reported. The children were aged 12 and 18, Bonta said.
“They often wanted to happen at the beginning of the day, at a certain time, at a certain place,” Bonta said. “Space and time was created for fighting, and their plan was for the fight to happen and that they stood while they happened and did not intervene so they could happen. The intention was to manifest struggles.”
“They had a multiple viadial type fight between individuals with trial officers who were employed in the LA district in the room watching, not intervening, not keeping young people they were charged with taking care of safely,” he added.
Bonta said that the officers looked more like a judge or spectators in a reward -fighting fight than adult accused careful and supervision.
Air view of the Los Padrinos juvenile hall in Downey, California. Some prophecy officials in the facility, as well as others, have been on leave from January 1st for a series of alleged offenses, officials said on Monday. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Project Division praised the Bontan office and said that the officials were charged in this case for leave without payment.
“The responsibility of the foundation is the foundation of our mission and we have a zero tolerance for the incomplete behavior of all peacekeeping officers, especially those involved in young people in our system,” the statement said.
“Although these incidents are deeply worrying, we believe that this signifies an important step towards the restoration of trust and strengthening our dedication to significant changes that we propose in our juvenile objects,” he continued. “Our vision for them is one that gives priority to rehabilitation, support and positive outcomes for young people involved in justice, as well as supporting the highest standards of professionalism and integrity for our staff.
The department noted to ask for help the implementation of the law When he learned of the alleged violation, which led to the Bonte investigation.
Los Padrinos has tormented operational questions, violence among children who have been located there and shortages in recent years. (East)
Los Padrinos has tormented operational questions, violence among children who have been located there and shortages in recent years. The facility reopened in 2023 to place detainees from other juvenile facilities that were closed.
