LA County's Probation Department, which handles young people in trouble with the law, is in crisis. The state has found facilities unfit to house youth offenders, detainees have been tortured, raped, beaten and given illegal drugs in verified incident after verified incident. On this podcast we hear from young activists who are taking on the authorities, redefining solutions and working to provide alternative paths for young people. Justin Marks is the Co-Executive Director of the Youth Justice Coalition - an organization founded by formerly incarcerated youth. Jahzara Halliday is an Organizer with YJC and a Gardening instructor. www.YouthJusticeLA.org