This hearing discusses the implementation of California State Senate Bill No. 823, which closes the Division of Juvenile Justice and shifts the responsibility for housing serious juvenile offenders to local counties. It will gather information on strategies for managing youth on probation, those placed in foster or group homes, and those committed to secure facilities, with a report requested from the Juvenile Probation Department.
Hearing to discuss plans to implement California State Senate Bill No. 823, which closes California’s Division of Juvenile Justice and realigns to the counties responsibility to house young people who commit the most serious offenses, requesting information on plans and strategies for youth ordered to probation supervision in the community, youth ordered to out of home placement in a foster home or group home, and youth committed to a secure facility; and requesting the Juvenile Probation Department to report.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to implement California State Senate Bill No. 823, which mandates the closure of the Division of Juvenile Justice and shifts responsibility for housing youth offenders to local counties.
California State Senate Bill No. 823 was enacted, closing the Division of Juvenile Justice and transferring responsibilities to counties.
Supervisor Hillary Ronen introduced a hearing to discuss plans for implementing SB 823, requesting information from the Juvenile Probation Department.
The hearing matter was referred to the Juvenile Probation Department for further information and planning.
The hearing matter was referred to the Youth Commission for comments and recommendations.
The Youth, Young Adult, and Families Committee held a hearing to discuss the implementation plans for SB 823.
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