The holidays can be a difficult time for justice-involved youth and their families when they can’t celebrate at home. But San Diego County Probation strives to keep families together at these times.
“It’s part of trying to facilitate engagement with the families. The kids need the support and interactions with their families, so they can be better and do better,” said Supervising Probation Officer Tyra Myles, who works with youth at the Girls Rehabilitation Facility, which is part of the Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility
She said Probation staff try to offer homelike opportunities whenever possible because the ultimate goal is to rehabilitate and help youth heal.
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