Authorities Probe Exposure at Los Padrinos Juvey Hall

Trigger warnings: substance abuse, possible grooming, physical abuse

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Summary:
At least nine people, including one youth detainee and eight staff members, were hospitalized after exposure to an unidentified substance at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey. All were reported stable. The facility was placed on lockdown. This occurred two days after a nonprofit worker was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into the facility, which has faced ongoing operational issues.