Guards Allegedly Staged 'Gladiator Fights' at Calif. Juvenile Hall — and a Shocking Video May Prove It
Los Angeles County has agreed to pay $2.67 million to Jose Rivas Barillas, who was beaten by several other juveniles in “gladiator fights” which were initiated by probation officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in 2023.
Los Angeles County has agreed to pay $2.67 million to a teenager who was beaten by several other juveniles in a “gladiator fight” initiated by probation officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in 2023 — just one of many such brawls allegedly orchestrated by officers.
