County of Los Angeles, Bellflower

Responsible for the supervision of approximately 73,000 adult and more than 20,000 juvenile probationers, the Los Angeles County Probation Department is one of the largest probation departments in the world. It serves all the county s municipal and superior courts, recommending sanctions to the court, enforcing court orders, operating correctional institutions, incarcerating delinquents, assisting victims and providing corrective assistance to individuals in conflict with the law. Its more than 5,200 employees include probation officers, pretrial release investigators and detention services officers deployed in nearly 50 locations throughout the county. These employees work in juvenile detention centers, residential treatment facilities and field services offices. The Los Angeles County Probation Department has a location in El Monte, Calif.

The Los Angeles County Public Defender - Compton Office provides legal services for adults and juveniles who are charged with crimes, as well as mentally ill individuals who are the subjects of commitment or conservatorship proceedings in Los Angeles County. The agency serves individuals who cannot afford private legal assistance and operates without any geographic restrictions.Generated from the website

The Los Angeles County Superior Court has implemented changes to the filing and processing of misdemeanor cases and infraction citations. Effective June 3, 2013, all new misdemeanor cases must be filed at the East Los Angeles Courthouse, while traffic and non-traffic infraction citations will be filed at the Metropolitan Courthouse. Additionally, all pending misdemeanor cases and infraction citations from the Central Arraignment Courts will be transferred to their respective new locations. The Central Arraignment Courts will continue to handle motions for the Los Angeles County Homeless Court Program, but will no longer process any infraction citations or misdemeanor cases. Generated from the website