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Commission schedules June 6 retreat; juvenile justice chair urges adding physical mail access for detained youth
Summary
The commission set a retreat for June 6 to revisit priorities under the new sheriff; Johanna Rasmusen, chair of the San Mateo County Juvenile Justice Commission, asked that the retreat include a discussion on physical mail access for youth in juvenile hall.
The Independent Advisory Commission voted to hold a retreat on June 6 from approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to review priorities under the new sheriff and to consider forming ad hoc groups for specific follow-up work. The motion to set the June 6 date was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
During public comment, Johanna Rasmusen, chair of the San Mateo County Juvenile Justice Commission, urged the commission to include a retreat agenda item about physical mail and suggested inviting other county agencies (such as Santa Clara and San Francisco) that have practices around youth mail to present on their approaches. Rasmusen said physical-mail barriers had made communication difficult for a youth she cited who has an incarcerated parent.
Members discussed logistics for the retreat, including facilitator needs and whether to shift the regular June meeting; staff said they would follow up with the sheriff's office about participating in part of the retreat. No changes to policy were enacted; the retreat is planned as a forum for discussion and planning.
The transcript records the voice vote approving the retreat but does not provide a roll-call tally by name.
