The move comes a week after a state board reaffirmed its finding that the LA County facility is unsuitable to house youth.

Los Padrinos holds more than 270 youths, of which about three-quarters are accused of violent crimes, according to the ...

A Los Angeles County judge took a major step toward shutting down Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, months after a state oversight body found it 'unsuitable' to house youth.

A judge’s order Friday could force county officials to move roughly 260 youths at Los Padrinos to lower-security camps, home confinement or possibly to juvenile halls in adjacent counties.

Three youths held in the troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall were rushed to the hospital Friday, April 11, for suspected drug overdoses, but authorities said all returned by the same evening after ...

Three youths suffered drug overdoses at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey on Friday ... some clients and move others to lower security camps, but Espinoza has punted on making a decision ...

Three youths suffered drug overdoses at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey on Friday ... Michael Espinoza to release some clients and move others to lower security camps, but Espinoza has punted on ...

Three youths held in the troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall were rushed to the hospital Friday, April 11, for suspected drug overdoses, but authorities said all returned by the same evening after ...