Probation Department

LA County Probation Will Undergo Major Management Restructuring

Viera Rosa said flattening the organization will make for quicker implementation of new policies, clearer lines of authority, better internal…

1 year ago

LA County Probation Chief Notes Improvements in the Safety and State Compliance of Department’s Juvenile Facilities

The first is the "joint ownership" with county partners who would share responsibility and accountability for the mental health, physical…

1 year ago

Supervisors Initiate Plan to Reduce Wait Times at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

As a response, the Probation Department recently added four privacy booths to the chapel, where juvenile clients meet with their…

1 year ago

LA County Probation Department Places 66 Officers on Leave Amid Disciplinary Investigations

Of the 66 officers placed on leave, 39 were for issues of general misconduct, which includes suspected use of excessive…

1 year ago

LA County Probation Puts Four More Officers on Leave at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

Since January, the Chief has put 12 officers from Los Padrinos on leave pending investigations of the incidents of youth-on-youth…

1 year ago

Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Is Up and Running as Youths from Central Move In

Viera Rosa said the department will now “evaluate the stability of the situation” before deciding when to move predisposition youth…

2 years ago

Statement By Guillermo Viera Rosa, New Chief Strategist For Juvenile Operations

On May 3, Guillermo Viera Rosa made the following statement: I’m gratified that the Board of Supervisors has approved a…

2 years ago