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City Resolves Camp Scott Lawsuit Against The County

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On Friday, the City of Santa Clarita filed a stipulation with the County of Los Angeles to resolve the lawsuit against the County regarding Camp Scott, mutually agreeing that the County will comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review prior to authorizing any plan to use Camp Scott for any Probation juvenile population.  If the court approves the ...

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L.A. County Board Rules Camp Scott To Reopen For Non-Serious Female Juveniles

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On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a new motion for Camp Scott located in Santa Clarita to open their facilities to non-serious juvenile female offenders, despite their previous attempts to house serious male offenders.  On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion adopting a plan for the County Probation Department’s halls and ...

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Work On Camp Scott Entryway Begins After Court Denies City Injunction

Construction is underway on a planned County lighting and guardrail project at Camp Joseph Scott in Bouquet Canyon, however City of Santa Clarita officials assure residents that the work has no impact on the ongoing lawsuit to prevent the reopening of the juvenile detention center. According to the City, contract construction crews are onsite installing lighting and replacing guardrails along ...

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Santa Clarita Residents Invited To Comment On Camp Scott

Santa Clarita residents have the opportunity to voice their concerns about Camp Scott becoming a home for violent juvenile offenders on Wednesday. For those who have concerns about Camp Scott on Bouquet Canyon Road becoming a permanent home for juvenile serious offenders, the County’s Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG) Subcommittee is holding a virtual meeting on Wednesday, August 17 ...

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Santa Clarita City Council ‘Remains Steadfast’ In Opposition To Criminals Being Housed In Camp Scott

Having consistently condemned the relocation of young men convicted of violent crimes to Camp Scott, the City of Santa Clarita remains “steadfast” in preventing the permanent youth housing facility near residential homes, despite Los Angeles County allegedly breaching an environmental lawsuit and beginning maintenance.  With the next Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant (JJRBG) subcommittee meeting approaching on Wednesday, the City ...

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Santa Clarita Residents Encouraged To Speak On Housing ‘Violent’ Juvenile Criminals In Camp Scott

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors made the controversial decision to relocate “violent” juvenile criminals from the Los Angeles area to Santa Clarita’s Camp Scott in March, and has scheduled an open public virtual session next week to discuss the camp’s renovation process. In a subcommittee meeting Wednesday, Aug. 3, Santa Clarita residents have the opportunity to voice their ...

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Camp Scott Protest Held, City Files Suit Against L.A. County

On Monday, a press conference and demonstration was held against Los Angeles County’s decision to house juvenile offenders at Camp Joseph Scott in Saugus, with City officials and members of the community gathering together to object against the decision. L.A. County’s decision to place juvenile offenders in Camp Scott near Saugus homes was protested against by a gathering of local ...

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Barger Reacts To Board Of Supervisors’ Opposition To Closure Of Camp Scudder In Santa Clarita

Sign for camps Scudder and Scott in Santa Clarita

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Los Angeles County’s 5th supervisorial district including Santa Clarita, expressed her disappointment with the L.A. County Board of Supervisors for rejecting her motion to permanently close Camp Kenyon Scudder, also known as Camp Scudder. Barger released a statement Tuesday responding to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors’ vote to oppose her motion to permanently close ...

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Santa Clarita City Council To File Lawsuit Against County Camp Scott Decision

Sign for camps Scudder and Scott in Santa Clarita

Having opposed the placement of juvenile offenders in Camp Scott for almost a full year, the City of Santa Clarita is filing litigation against Los Angeles County, which recommended and approved the permanent youth housing facility in a “severe fire hazard area.” The Santa Clarita City Council approved a lawsuit against the L.A. County Board of Supervisors following last week’s ...

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City Council Weighs-In On State Legislature Bills, Approves Contract For Traffic Enhancements

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In a regular meeting, the Santa Clarita City Council voted on whether to support specific bills from the California State legislature and approved a contract for traffic enhancements in Newhall. The Santa Clarita City Council voted to approve and oppose bills from the state legislature and approved a contract to enhance bicycle and pedestrian paths in Newhall during a Tuesday ...

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