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Bill to apply 12‑month probation presumption to youth in out‑of‑home placements draws mixed reaction
Summary
AB 18 86 would extend the 12-month presumptive probation termination to youth in out-of-home placements and those leaving secure youth treatment facilities; youth advocates urged the change as vital for rehabilitation, while juvenile judges, probation chiefs, and sheriff associations warned the presumption is not appropriate for high-need youth.
Assemblymember El Hawari presented AB 18 86 to close a gap in current juvenile-probation law so youth in out-of-home placements and those discharged from secure youth treatment facilities receive the same 12‑month presumptive probation timeline and regular judicial review that youth living at home now receive. The author said the bill seeks fairness and clearer timelines to prevent unnecessarily prolonged supervision that can impede young people’s rehabilitation.
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