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Kings County DA asks board for funding to hire forensic psychologists for Prop 57 transfer hearings
Kings County Board of Supervisors · April 8, 2026
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Summary
The district attorney asked the board to approve contracts with forensic psychologists to support transfer hearings for five juveniles, citing Prop 57 case law that increases evidentiary and psychological review before transfers to adult court.
The Kings County district attorney asked the Board of Supervisors on April 7 for approval of funding to hire forensic psychologists to assist with transfer hearings under Proposition 57.
"We have 5 pending contracts with a doctor Amy Watts," the district attorney said, explaining the office needs…
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