A major decrease in juvenile arrests and detentions has caused significant savings for the county, and now government officials are looking to transfer money into services that help keep young people out of serious trouble.
In 2009, 5,000 juveniles were under supervision, but now there are approximately 2,100, and detention rates have had a similar decline, down from 842 to 438, said Ron Lane, deputy chief administrative officer.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors will consider transferring this savings to training for law enforcement officers dealing with young offenders, increased mental health services, and a program that helps stop juvenile family violence.
“We’re moving money from the back end of the system in juvenile hall, which is the least effective end of the system,” Lane said. The hope is that the shift in spending will result in even fewer young people in jail, he said.
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