"The juvenile court is statutorily responsible for protecting the confidentiality of juvenile court records and proceeding. Of utmost confidentiality are the identities of minors under or about to come under its jurisdiction. The juvenile court's duty to safeguard the confidentiality of a minor's contact with the judicial system is essential to facilitating and promoting the court's goal of treatment, rehabilitation, and protection from public scandal, curiosity and humiliation." (Los Angeles Superior Court Dependency Proceedings Manual, 7)
Bailiffs shall adhere to the requirements for the confidentiality of juvenile court proceedings. Any deviation to this requirement shall be done only by court order. In no event shall the media attempt to directly contact a minor, the minor's family members, or any detention facility or any court-ordered placement.