April 18, 2025

Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has released the following statement in support of Judge Espinoza’s order to depopulate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall:

“I support Judge Espinoza’s order to safely and securely depopulate Los Padrinos. There are young people in Los Padrinos who should be moved to alternate facilities, but there are also many who can and should be safely released back home, monitored with ankle monitors, or cared for in community-based placements like a Boys Republic. At this time, my ultimate concern is for the well-being of the hundreds of young people in our care who have not been getting what they need to rehabilitate.”