Commissioners hear concern that juvenile JTC referrals are not reaching the program

Mar 19, 2026

Staff reported no active juveniles presently enrolled in the JTC juvenile program despite recent community incidents; commissioners questioned referral pathways and discussed stronger coordination with courts and probation to increase participation.

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County staff reported that the JTC juvenile program currently has no active participants and that four juveniles are in treatment. Commissioners expressed concern that the program is underutilized despite multiple recent juvenile-related incidents reported in local media.

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