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Gardena council hears GJIP update; father credits program with turning daughter's life around
Summary
The Gardena Juvenile Justice Intervention Program served about 939 youth since 2015 with fewer than 5% recidivism; a parent testified that the program intervened after his daughter tested positive for cannabis and helped improve her grades and behavior.
The Gardena City Council received an update on the Gardena Juvenile Justice Intervention Program (GJIP), which staff said has served about 939 youth since 2015 and currently has about 50 active clients.
Detective Sterling Kim and lead case manager Rosa Hernandez told the council that GJIP is a pre‑booking diversion program designed to identify underlying causes of delinquent behavior and link youth and families to services including…
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