LOS ANGELES—More than a dozen La Verne residents pleaded on Jan. 11 with the Board of Supervisors not to choose either of two local juvenile camps to permanently house offenders who were once in state youth prisons. This is the second board meeting at which a significant number of residents turned out—virtually—to attempt to persuade the board it has better options for housing up to 50 youths ranging up to age 25 who committed serious enough crimes to end up in state youth facilities. On Tuesday, they were joined by La Verne Councilwoman Robin Carder, who was among those suggesting that Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar would be the better choice. “Our La Verne community stands strongly together on this topic. I believe that you should invest in Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall because the [Department of Juvenile Justice] youth are already there,” Carder said. “This is the …
La Verne Residents Oppose Youth Facility at City’s Juvenile Camps
January 12, 2022
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