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Probation Commission questions L.A. Model at Camp Kilpatrick

The Probation Department comes to the Probation Commission's meeting to respond to last month's critical report of Camp Kilpatrick.
The Probation Department comes to the Probation Commission's meeting to respond to last month's critical report of Camp Kilpatrick.
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Probation Commission questions L.A. Model at Camp Kilpatrick

Commissioner Jacqueline Caster paid a visit to see how the innovative juvenile justice model was working so far at Camp Kilpatrick. Her report says it's not great.

Read more on LAist.com: Why LA County's Camp Kilpatrick Is At The Center Of A Debate Over Juvenile Justice Reform

A previous version of this story incorrectly spelled Jacqueline Caster's last name as Carter. KPCC.org regrets the error.

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