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Cuyahoga County subcommittee warns $2.8 million RECLAIM cut will force program reductions, asks county to backfill key services
Summary
A juvenile justice subcommittee said a projected $2.8 million reduction in state RECLAIM funding will shrink services across 10–20 programs and urged county support for home detention, hiring probation officers and modest investments in alternatives to detention; the group set a follow-up meeting to finalize recommendations.
Members of a Cuyahoga County juvenile justice subcommittee said Thursday that an anticipated $2,800,000 reduction in state RECLAIM funding for the coming fiscal year will force cuts to multiple youth programs and asked county leadership to fill critical gaps.
The subcommittee’s discussion, centered on how to prioritize recommendations for the county executive and county council, focused on protecting services that divert youth from the justice system. "This year, we're looking at a $2,800,000 reduction," said Speaker 6, a committee member, warning that the cut would require program reductions and, in some cases, eliminations.
Why it matters: Subcommittee members said RECLAIM carryover from the COVID era had enabled the county to stand up community-based programs — mentoring, job training, restorative justice and credible-messenger initiatives — and that…
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