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Committee hears report on juvenile custodial use‑of‑force incidents; community groups call for reduced reliance on juvenile hall
Summary
Probation told supervisors it refers potential excessive force cases to internal affairs and the sheriff's office and reviews video records; community organizers urged reducing reliance on juvenile hall and raised concerns about retaliation and mental‑health harms.
The Public Safety & Justice Committee on June 25 received a report from the Probation Department on use‑of‑force incidents in juvenile custodial settings for July 1–Dec. 31, 2024. Jill Ugalde, deputy chief for institutional services, presented the report and answered questions about the department’s investigation process, evidence sources and review timelines.
Probation said referrals alleging excessive force can come from any staff member, medical personnel, teachers, attorneys, parents, other youth or the youth themselves. When an allegation is made, staff pull recorded video and conduct an…
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