A whistleblower says she lost her job after exposing drug abuse linked to burrito deliveries at a San Diego juvenile detention facility. The allegations are serious. And the details are disturbing.
According to reports, drugs were allegedly smuggled inside food and delivered directly into a facility meant to rehabilitate minors. Instead of protection and structure, some youth reportedly experienced chaos and medical emergencies.
The situation centers around the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Center in San Diego County. The facility houses minors accused or convicted of serious offenses. However, the whistleblower claims what she witnessed went beyond mismanagement. She says it reflected systemic issues inside the county’s juvenile system.
Drug Abuse Linked to Burrito Deliveries at San Diego Juvenile Detention Center
The drugs were stuffed inside a burrito, which a guard from the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Center had brought into the facility and dispersed to the youth inside. Minutes later, facility social worker Juliana Gonzales entered the unit. What she saw, she says, was overwhelming…