LA County Department of Youth Development Statement Regarding Incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
The Department of Youth Development is following developments related to a possible substance-related incident Friday at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.
As we await more information, our immediate concerns are for the well-being and safety of the affected individuals and all of the young people within the facility.
We are closely monitoring the situation and when community-based organizations will be allowed to resume critical programming.
About the Department of Youth Development: DYD represents LA County’s first centralized, systemic approach to connecting young people with vital resources and programs. Through innovation and collaboration with youth-serving partners, DYD aims to reduce youth involvement in the justice system and guarantee fair access to developmental services, opportunities, resources, and care-first efforts that demonstrably improve youth well-being and community safety. Learn more at dyd.lacounty.gov.