Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey to host open house
DOWNEY -- Authorities are hosting a public open house Saturday at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey.
The open house will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the juvenile detention facility, 7285 Quill Drive, County of Los Angeles Probation Department spokeswoman Kerri Webb said in a written statement.
The event promises to provide, "an inside look of how the California juvenile justice system works right here in Los Angeles County," Webb said.
There will be tours of the facility, demonstrations of electronic monitoring devices, Mobile Gang Task Force demonstrations, artwork and school project by juvenile offenders and informational booths, officials said.
Probation officials will also be on hand to meet with visitors.
Guests are advised to wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes, as the tour will include a lot of walking.
About 3,000 juveniles are incarcerated in 20 juvenile detention facilities throughout Los Angeles County, primarily at three juvenile halls, officials said. Other than the Downey facility, other juvenile halls are operating in Sylmar and Los Angeles.
Most incarcerated juvenile offenders from the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas end up being housed at the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.
No incarcerated youths will participating in the open house.
For more information, call Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall at 562-940-8681.
The open house will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the juvenile detention facility, 7285 Quill Drive, County of Los Angeles Probation Department spokeswoman Kerri Webb said in a written statement.
The event promises to provide, "an inside look of how the California juvenile justice system works right here in Los Angeles County," Webb said.
There will be tours of the facility, demonstrations of electronic monitoring devices, Mobile Gang Task Force demonstrations, artwork and school project by juvenile offenders and informational booths, officials said.
Probation officials will also be on hand to meet with visitors.
Guests are advised to wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes, as the tour will include a lot of walking.
About 3,000 juveniles are incarcerated in 20 juvenile detention facilities throughout Los Angeles County, primarily at three juvenile halls, officials said. Other than the Downey facility, other juvenile halls are operating in Sylmar and Los Angeles.
Most incarcerated juvenile offenders from the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas end up being housed at the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.
No incarcerated youths will participating in the open house.
For more information, call Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall at 562-940-8681.
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