Complaint Filed Over Use of Pepper Spray on Youth Offenders With Medical Issues in San Diego County
On Monday, civil rights groups in California filed a joint complaint against San Diego County's juvenile detention centers for excessive use of pepper spray on youth offenders, including those with sensitive medical conditions and those at risk for suicide. The complaint was filed by the California Rural Legal Assistance, the San Francisco-based Youth Law Center and a coalition of San Diego-area community organizations.
- "Groups Seek Probe Into Pepper Spray Use" (AP/NBC San Diego, 7/28).