DATE:
October 19, 2021
11
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
PROBATION - SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE REALIGNMENT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
San Diego County's juvenile justice system has been undergoing a significant transformation to adopt national best practices in supporting justice-involved young people. On September 30, 2020, the State enacted Senate Bill (SB) 823 to close the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities and realign responsibilities to the counties for the detention of justice-involved youth. Youth committed ("sentenced") for the most serious offenses are often housed at DJJ facilities for specialized programming and public safety. SB 823 authorizes counties to house youth described in this legislation in local custody until age 25 and provides funding to support evidence-informed programming that supports youth success.
The legislation required counties to establish a subcommittee of their Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council to create implementation plans. Membership of the subcommittee, as guided by state law, includes the Chief Probation Officer, serving as the Chair, the Juvenile Court, the District Attorney and Public Defender Offices, Health and Human Services Agency, the San Diego County Office of Education, individuals with lived youth justice system experience, and community stakeholders. The Coordinating Council's SB 823 Subcommittee met on eight (8) occasions this calendar year to analyze data trends and seek input for programs and services that should be provided to youth who will remain in County custody, rather than transferring to a state facility, pursuant to Senate Bill 823. The implementation plan must be submitted to the State's Office of Youth and Community Restoration by December 31, 2021, for counties to remain eligible for future State funding.
Today's action is a request for the Board of Supervisors to receive the SB 823 implementation plan. The plan identifies the need to...
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