The Critical Role of Private Representation in High-Stakes Criminal Cases: Lessons from the Los Padrinos ‘Gladiator Fights’ Indictments
In a shocking turn of events, thirty detention officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, California, have been indicted on serious charges, including child endangerment, abuse, conspiracy, and battery. The indictment alleges that these officers facilitated and, in some instances, encouraged 69 "gladiator fights" among youth detainees between J...