Is It Reform or Is It Care Less About Victims?
The Reason I Stand for the Rally By Senior Detention Services Officer Eric Walton, Institutions Vice President, AFSCME Local 685 Healthy...
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Local 685, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
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Apr 17, 20221 min read
HIGH ALERT: Attention all members
The Department is experiencing a crisis at BJN and as professional peace officers, we are asking all members to consider reporting for...
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Apr 13, 20221 min read
LA County Unions unite to demand fair pay raise to combat record-breaking inflation
Frontline workers from various public sector unions throughout LA County are demanding cost-of-living increases to fight inflation....
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
Rally & Press Conferenceto Announce 3-Point Plan to Modernize & Strengthen Probation Services
WHEN: Monday, April 25, 2022; 10-11 AM WHO: Coalition of Probation Unions AFSCME Locals 685 and 1967 Joint Council of Supervising Deputy...
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Mar 23, 20221 min read
Crime Victims Sound Off On "Reform"
As Crime Spikes Across America… Crime Victims Panel Discussion Regarding Pending Justice Reforms (Los Angeles, CA) As crime spikes across...
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Mar 17, 20222 min read
Probation Department Updates
Deployment Extended We have been notified that the Department is extending deployment for one week: "This email serves as notification...
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Mar 12, 20221 min read
UPDATE: Central Juvenile Hall to Sylmar Movement
Due to BSCC compliance inspections, the Department will be moving the majority of minors from Central Juvenile Hall to Sylmar today...
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Mar 11, 20221 min read
Why the L.A. County Board of Supervisors Should NOT Eliminate Juvenile Probation by Mysheka Ross
My probation story started early. My sister and I were involved in a domestic violence incident when I was13-years-old, leaving one...
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Mar 1, 20222 min read
Board Agenda Item #22 - Pre-Trial
Date: March 1, 2022 To: Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Chair Supervisor Hilda L. Solis Supervisor Sheila Kuehl Supervisor Janice...
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Feb 17, 20221 min read
Assaults on Officers Escalate; Local 685 Demands Emergency Meeting With Department Leadership
Over the last ten days, at least three Detention Services Officers (DSOs) have been assaulted by juveniles – one at Camp Rocky (Feb. 7),...
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Jan 10, 20221 min read
Tell Us What You Think
Should a dedicated Training and Research & Development center include employee development and employee wellness programs? Thank you to...
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Jan 5, 20221 min read
COVID-Related Deployment
The Probation Department has contacted our Union to inform us that they will be initiating Field Deployment effective January 10, 2022. ...
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Dec 21, 20212 min read
Just The Facts: The Freedom Foundation
Many Local 685 members received a glossy pamphlet in the mail from an organization called the “Freedom Foundation” suggesting that you...
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Dec 8, 20211 min read
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS!!!
An urgent message from President Hans Liang: The Probation Department has advised us that there are currently 650 employees, the majority...
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Dec 1, 20212 min read
Local 685 Tells CA Gov., Legislature: Youth Need Modern Facilities!
The following is a letter sent from Stacy Ford, Camps VP, to Governor Newsom and the CA Legislature: As you know, the Board of State and...
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Nov 23, 20211 min read
Tell Us What You Think
Should a dedicated training and Research & Development center include employee development and employee wellness programs? To all members...
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Nov 17, 20214 min read
A Realignment Plan That Focuses on Safety and Success
Please read this letter that was sent to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors from the L.A. County Coalition of Probation Unions sent on...
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Oct 17, 20211 min read
Mandatory BSCC Training for CJH Staff
The Department has notified us that, beginning Monday, October 18, Central Central Juvenile Hall (CJH) will be hosting a 4-hour mandatory...
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