LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES COURT-ORDERED YOUTH TRANSFERS FROM LOS PADRINOS JUVENILE HALL

DOWNEY – Pursuant to the May 16, 2025 order from Judge Michael Espinoza, the Los Angeles County Probation Department has begun the transfer of youth identified for placement in Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) programs from Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall (LPJH) to Barry J. Nidorf (BJN).

As of Sept. 15, 39 youth have been successfully transferred as part of this process. Additional movements will continue to comply with the court-ordered department’s depopulation plan.

Due to safety and security concerns, advance public notice of the relocations will not be provided. Upon arrival at BJN, all youth have received orientation, and their parents and attorneys were promptly notified.

The Department remains committed to implementing the court-ordered plan with transparency and will continue to apprise the Board of Supervisors and stakeholders of significant developments.

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