Copyright Associated Press
CRLA partners with other civil rights organizations to file a complaint with the Justice Department requesting a federal investigation into pepper spray use in San Diego juvenile detention facilities.
“CRLA gives marginalized groups– like Juvenile offenders – a voice. Pepper spray use is often unchecked and rampant in detention facilities. We want these youth to concentrate on personal development, not self-defense against excessive force.” – Prairie Bly, Directing Attorney – Vista