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Probation, public defender and DA report case counts and staffing changes; commissioners flag housing and redaction concerns
Summary
Monthly system updates: probation reported staffing promotions and program metrics; the private defender reported 30 assignments with several serious-offense allegations; the district attorney reported 27 filings; commissioners highlighted housing assistance efforts and data redaction questions from OICR.
At the Feb. 24 joint meeting of the San Mateo County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention commissions, multiple system partners delivered routine updates on caseloads, staffing and community supports.
Ron Reyes, introduced as head of the juvenile division of the private defender program, said the office handled 30 assignments in the prior four weeks: 10 detentions (four described in the report as "707 b" offenses), 18 out-of-custody matters (13 described as "707 p" allegations) and 24 Miranda consultation hotline calls across youth age groups. Reyes said no statements were given in the hotline calls and offered to take questions.
The district attorney’s office reported that between Jan. 28 and the Feb. 24 meeting the office filed 18 felony cases and nine misdemeanor cases (27 total), and that 11 cases were rejected or referred for…
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