United States v. City of Los Angeles

United States v. City of Los Angeles was a legal case in which the federal government challenged the city’s practice of sentencing juvenile offenders to long-term custody in facilities that were deemed inadequate and unconstitutional. The case highlighted issues surrounding the treatment of youth in the justice system and the responsibilities of local governments to provide fair and appropriate environments for rehabilitation. Ultimately, it aimed to ensure that juvenile detention facilities met legal standards and that young offenders were treated fairly and humanely under the law.