David V. Kenyon Juvenile Justice Center
The David V. Kenyon Juvenile Justice Center handled juvenile delinquency cases involving minors accused of criminal offenses in Los Angeles County.
The David V. Kenyon Juvenile Justice Center in Los Angeles closed in 2013 because of budget cuts.
Located at Central Avenue and 76th Street, the facility was repurposed and reopened in 2019 as Chuco's Justice Center, serving as a community center and an alternative high school.
Key Details: Closure Date—The site ceased operations as a juvenile court and detention center in 2013.
The current name is Chuco's Justice Center, operated by the Youth Justice Coalition.
Background: It was established in 1976 and named after Judge David V. Kenyon, who created an experimental juvenile court project in South-Central Los Angeles.
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