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Board backs state bill to let county assign youth programming to Department of Youth Development, with amendments
Summary
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to send a letter of support for SB 357 "if amended," backing a state law change that would let the county delegate certain juvenile programming duties from probation to the Department of Youth Development (DYD) while preserving peace officer responsibilities.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 13 to back state legislation—SB 357—giving counties flexibility to transfer some programming authority for justice-involved youth from probation to other county entities such as the Department of Youth Development.
Supporters said the change aims to expand rehabilitation and community-based care for young people while keeping law-enforcement duties with certified probation officers.
Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, who introduced the county position, told the board the bill"would give the county the authority to bring in another county entity such as DYD to support our probation department ensuring our youth justice system prioritizes rehabilitation as well as the services, programs, and…
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