California Supreme Court
Apr. 21, 2020
State high court considers release request from ‘all youth’ in Los Angeles County custody
Juvenile justice attorneys say the LA court system must broaden its release standards for incarcerated youth amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The state Supreme Court is prioritizing what’s described as an “extraordinary” request to release most youth detained in Los Angeles County juvenile justice centers as attorneys warn of deteriorating operations, “where access to due process and just releases are far from assured.”
A brief filed Monday said the Los Angeles County district attorney “simply does not have the capacity or luxury of time” to review individual cases and mus...
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