L.A. County supervisors fire embattled probation chief after calls for his resignation
"Our juvenile halls are in crisis. The state has found them unsuitable, and they are at risk of being shut down. Youth are being hurt and are not attending school. Staff are being attacked and many are not showing up to work," Board of Supervisors Chair Janice Hahn said in a statement. " void in leadership starting from the top has allowed this situation to fester.
"There is a serious culture issue and lack of leadership within the department," Solis said. "To that end, in the county's next search for a new Probation Department chief, we need someone who can take initiative and has the courage to make the necessary changes needed for our youth and adults in Probation's supervision."
Late last year, the department abruptly moved all detainees out of Central Juvenile Hall in Lincoln Heights over concerns about conditions at the facility.
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