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Mohave County probation officials report rise in juvenile weapons referrals and ADJC commitments
Summary
Mohave County Probation Department and juvenile stakeholders told the board that violent- and weapons-related juvenile referrals have risen since 2022, that Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections commitments climbed, and that local agencies are expanding coordination, canine detection support and gun-safety education.
Mohave County juvenile probation leaders on April 21 briefed the Board of Supervisors on an increase in youth violence and weapons offenses, described local trends that officials said track statewide concerns, and outlined immediate and planned responses.
Why it matters: County juvenile referral volumes and the number of juveniles committed to the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) affect detention needs, probation caseloads and public-safety planning. Officials said the trend includes more firearm involvement, often tied to motor-vehicle burglaries.
Juvenile Court Services Director Josh Frisbie and Deputy Director Natalie Eggers presented data…
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