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Jul 31, 20233 min read
A Message from Local 685 President Hans Liang
Greetings Local 685 Members, It has come to our attention that someone has anonymously posted a flyer in Los Padrinos (LP) telling staff...
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Jul 31, 20233 min read
Medical Note Order
Local 685 members have been subjected to orders from the Department related to Medical Notes. Some of the issues have been addressed, but...
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Jul 25, 20231 min read
CALL TO ACTION: Probation Oversight Commission on Ankle Monitoring
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Hello to all of you. There is a call to action set for this Thursday, 7/27, at 6:00 PM. We need as many of you...
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Jul 22, 20231 min read
Gun Found at LP
A message from the Local 685 Executive Board As many of you are aware, a firearm was discovered inside the secure area of Los Padrinos...
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Jul 19, 20231 min read
Update on Contract
From the Desk of the Chief Steward Dear Sisters and Brothers, At the July 13th General Membership meeting, I reported that members would...
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Jul 7, 20231 min read
Update on Deployment; Possible Camp Consolidation
Update on Deployment Today, the Interim Chief disseminated a message regarding deployment, including a new schedule for deployment of...
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Jun 20, 20232 min read
Enrolling Detention Service Officer Michael Wall in the Peace Officer Memorial Events
President Kennedy declared May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962, designating the entire calendar week in which it falls...
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Jun 19, 20231 min read
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
“On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African...
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Jun 14, 20231 min read
RATIFICATION BALLOTS ARE OUT—VOTE
Ballots went out June 8, and your vote is the most important part of our contract process. The deadline to mail back your vote is June...
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Jun 2, 20231 min read
Mediated Tentative Agreement Reached for Our Union Contract!
With the assistance of a State Mediator, the AFSCME Local 685 Executive Board has reached a Mediated Tentative Agreement with the County...
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May 30, 20231 min read
Breaking News: AB 695 Passes CA Assembly by a Wide Margin!
Assembly Bill 695 (Pacheco), the Juvenile Detention Facilities Improvement Grant Program, sponsored by the Coalition of Probation Unions...
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May 27, 20231 min read
Message from Local 685 President Hans Liang
Dear Members, The juvenile division faces unprecedented challenges due to decades of neglect by the Board of Supervisors. To add insult,...
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May 24, 20231 min read
Statement from the Coalition of Probation Unions on Directive to Deploy to the Halls
“The Board of Supervisors has created this crisis by refusing to properly staff the probation department, and the crisis will not be...
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May 23, 20234 min read
State Demands Closure of Two L.A. County Probation Juvenile Halls
(LOS ANGELES, CA) Today, the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) issued a “Notice of Unsuitability” to the County...
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May 22, 20231 min read
Local 685 Mediation Update
The County and Local 685 continued meeting with the State appointed mediator on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last week. The parties...
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May 10, 20232 min read
BSCC Set to Close Barry J. Nidorf & Central Juvenile Halls
The California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) will next meet on May 23, 2023, and will be taking up the Suitability...
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May 10, 20232 min read
Executive Board Statement on Minor’s Death
As you all are aware, a minor passed away at Sylmar yesterday morning. The cause of death has not been officially declared. It has been...
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May 10, 20231 min read
KFI's Steve Gregory on Death in Juvenile Hall
Source: KFI Radio
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May 9, 20231 min read
Statement Regarding Death of Juvenile at Barry J. Nidorf
The following is a statement from Local 685 President Hans Liang regarding the death of a juvenile at Barry J. Nidorf juvenile hall:...
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