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Peter Schey:
Los Angeles lawyer Peter Schey has long been a trailblazing courtroom defender of immigrant youth. He helped argue the Supreme Court case that ensured the right of children without legal status to attend public schools. He also helped secure the Flores settlement — a landmark 1997 agreement to safeguard migrant children held by the government, which gave his legal foundation the right to inspect those shelters. That case also inspired him to run his own shelter for homeless migrant youths. Schey opened Casa Libre, or Freedom House, in late 2002.
According to former workers, former residents, and state inspections, problems at Freedom House included:
(Mark all that are correct)
There was violence between the residents and break-ins, according to former residents and workers. The basement frequently flooded. And the roof often leaked, according to former workers and state inspections. Bedbugs infested residents’ mattresses, cockroaches swarmed the kitchen, and some of the boys used drugs in the home, former residents and workers said.
True or False:
Casa Libre is licensed by the state Department of Social Services to house boys ages 12 to 17.
The report prepared by Schey’s legal foundation said Casa Libre, which is licensed by the state Department of Social Services to house boys ages 12 to 17, is under new leadership that has “shifted its focus back to its original goals, strengthened internal policies, and raised funds and resources,” to house more residents.
Records showed that Casa Libre had ________ citations. The average for the county homes was about five.
Schey argued that other homes probably have a similar number of violations of state rules. But online records from the Department of Social Services show Casa Libre has had 33 citations since 2017, more than any of the other 143 licensed group homes in Los Angeles County. The average for the county homes was about five during the four-year period for which online records are available.
True or False:
When Casa Libre opened, Schey described it a place for sleeping only.
The imposing mansion, with its weathered walls and red-domed roof, stands prominently on a corner of MacArthur Park. When the house opened as a shelter, Schey described it as more than a place to sleep. It would be a home where young migrants would have access to life-changing services such as help attending school and obtaining legal status.
True or False:
Using drugs or not attending school can lead to residents being removed from Casa Libre.
Residents are supposed to be in school, but he said it is widely known that only three attended classes. “Sometimes they come home at 3 or 4 in the morning and they are under the influence,” and some are verbally abusive to staff, he said. Schey said he hoped to secure funding to increase staffing and that residents who don’t attend school will be transitioned to alternative housing. Drug use can also lead to residents being removed.
In 2009, state officials had an “informal conference” to raise concerns about the house which included:
(Mark all that are correct)
In 2009, state officials again had an “informal conference” to raise concerns about the house — including “inadequate housekeeping, inadequate staffing, and improper use of manual restraints.” And in 2018, officials held an informal meeting with Schey and other staffers that raised “the need for a certified administrator” among other issues.
True or False:
Peter Schey is an immigrant from South Africa.
An immigrant himself, Schey arrived in the United States from South Africa in his youth. After graduating from law school in 1973, he made a name for himself by taking on high-profile cases on a variety of progressive issues. “He’s certainly one of the leading immigrant rights lawyers of his generation,” said Hiroshi Motomura, an immigration law expert and professor at UCLA.
Casa Libre has received 52 citations for issues related to the condition of the house, including problems such as:
It also has received 52 citations for issues related to the condition of the house — including problems such as leaks, rusty nails, broken windows, dirty bathrooms, soiled curtains, poorly lighted bedrooms and hallways, peeling paint and plaster and holes in walls. In 2008, the house was cited for not having a “cooling system.”
True or False:
Peter Schey was a key voice in the fight against the Trump administration’s family separation policy.
Schey was a key voice last year in the fight against the Trump administration’s family separation policy. The two-decade-old Flores settlement is still seen today as vital to the protection of children in government shelters. President Trump has criticized the Flores case, and the administration has sought to withdraw from the settlement.
