‘There’s a meal on his head’: Behind the ‘gladiator fights’ in L.A. juvenile halls
Uncovering the Incentive Structure in Juvenile Justice Reform The recent revelations at L.A. County’s Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall expose a disturbing incentive structure that has led probation officers to potentially orchestrate fights among detained youth. This system, where violent behavior is rewarded with fast-food incentives, is a stark indication of deeper systemic issues within juvenile … Read more