Ordeal of Jailed Retarded Youth
- Share via
In response to “Parents Fault Officers Over Treatment of Retarded Son,” and “Missing Retarded Youth, Family Reunited,” Part A, Aug. 14-15:
In your article, Ventura County Assistant Sheriff Richard Bryce said that his department does not notify relatives of mentally handicapped inmates of their release, even if they request notification.
I hope he wouldn’t release a 5-year-old mind in a 5-year-old body without notifying relatives: So why would he release a 5-year-old mind in a 19-year-old body without notifying relatives?
I hope those in control of Ventura County will waste no time in changing their law to take care of this terrible error.
VERNE S. MYERS, La Canada
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
