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Los Angeles County agreed to pay $2.67 million to 16-year-old Jose Rivas Barillas, who was brutally beaten in a "gladiator fight" at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

30 probation officers were indicted for overseeing or enabling 69 such fights involving 143 youth detainees

Following public outrage and legal action, officials announced corrective measures to improve safety and oversight at juvenile facilities

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.

The payout was approved on June 3, in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Jose Rivas Barillas, who was 16 when the f

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