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Supervisors press for tighter oversight of Juvenile Probation Department after juvenile‑hall closure ordinance
Summary
Following the board's June ordinance to close juvenile hall by December 2021, supervisors requested audits, an appropriation ordinance to place non‑salary JPD funds into reserve, and asked the city attorney to draft a prohibition on post‑adjudication incarceration programming at juvenile hall.
Several supervisors on Sept. 17 urged increased oversight and financial controls for the Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) after the board earlier directed closure of juvenile hall by December 2021.
Supervisor Walton, joined by Supervisors Peskin, Haney, Ronan and Feuer, said JPD leadership has pursued programming and spending that conflict with the board’s earlier budget decisions and the closure mandate. Walton…
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