By Jeremy Loudenbeck, The Imprint, September 15, 2021

Citing the need for “repair and healing,” members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to expand therapeutic approaches to juvenile detention Wednesday, calling on department officials to create plans for mentorships with formerly incarcerated adults, restorative justice programs and more time outdoors.

The unanimously approved plan presented by Supervisors Holly Mitchell and Sheila Kuehl also directs county officials to increase educational opportunities and provide support for substance abuse recovery.

“We have found that the punitive approach to justice only leads to worse outcomes for justice-involved youth — and adults for that matter — but does not make communities the least bit safer,” Supervisor Holly Mitchell said. “Many of these kids are some of the most vulnerable and most in need of an alternative rooted in harm repair and healing.”

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