Board eyes probation department transparency

LA County Supes Order “Transparency in Planning During Probation’s Ongoing Crisis” | LA County Supes Order “Transparency in Planning During Probation’s Ongoing Crisis” – wla

On Tuesday, April 1, four of the five Los Angeles County Supervisors expressed their displeasure with the LA County Probation Department with a motion directing the department to be more transparent and involve the board, other county departments, and the community in its plans for “dramatic changes” to the juvenile halls and camps.  Over the last two months, Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa has faced criticism from all sides after presentin…

Board eyes probation department transparency

LOS ANGELES — Aiming heavy criticism at the county’s troubled Probation Department, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion Tuesday requiring board approval before any further changes are made to juvenile detention facilities.