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Juvenile Probation officials warn of new state DJJ obligations and staffing shortfalls
Summary
Juvenile Probation presentation to the Board highlighted 30 vacancies (May snapshot), proposed eliminations, overtime pressures at juvenile hall and new county obligations following the state’s DJJ closure, including new secure‑setting responsibilities and a $500,000 design request.
Juvenile Probation Director Katie Miller told the committee on June 17 that her department is still right‑sizing after years of FTE reductions and faces new duties tied to the state’s closure of the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
Miller said the department had 30 vacancies as of May and has eliminated 37 full‑time equivalents since fiscal 2018–19; she proposed an additional five eliminations in the coming year while converting several positions to better align with youth‑justice…
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