Los Angeles County (Lancaster)
LANCASTER — One of the hardest parts of Commissioner Steven Ipson’s job overseeing a juvenile dependency court is making the call to separate a child from his or her parents. He says he knows what a terrifying experience it can be.
So before signing off on a recommendation from the Los Angeles County Counsel to detain a minor, he goes through a checklist of alternatives, especially if one of the parents is still in the p... (continued)
