Opinion: Corey Jackson: Revolutionizing juvenile justice in California
The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act allocates funding to restore the lives of our youth, however, these funds have been disproportionately used to pay probation salaries and benefits as opposed to being used to implement rehabilitative programs for our youth.
In 2022, 63% of JJCPA funds were spent on probation salaries and benefits, with half of all California counties spending more than 70% of their JJCPA funds on probation salaries and benefits. Riverside County alone spent 15% more this past year on probation salaries and benefits than in 2021. The record low numbers of youth being referred to probation does not match the JJCPA allocation. We need reform in juvenile justice so that our youth do not fall into recidivism.
The California Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act of 2018 was a much-needed step forward in the state’s efforts to protect and restore juvenile lives. The JJCPA seeks to provide collaborative, restorative, and community-based services to young people, while also ensuring equal representation and decision-making within county-level oversight bodies. While the JJCPA is a step in the right direction, California must do more to fully realize its vision.
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