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Community Justice outlines FY27 budget, juvenile detention and Turning Point residential goals
Summary
Community Justice Director Scott Hyde presented a $25.4 million operating budget for FY27 emphasizing community corrections, juvenile detention capacity (14‑bed facility), Turning Point residential placements and goals to increase transparency, triage tools and grant management to sustain services amid projected revenue variations.
Scott Hyde, Community Justice Director, presented the department’s FY 2026–27 operating budget to the Budget Committee on June 2 and described a $25,437,200 request covering Community Corrections, Juvenile Justice and Prevention/Treatment services.
Hyde detailed program budgets, funding sources and performance metrics. Community Corrections operating costs are driven largely by Department of Corrections passthroughs, with program expenses including field services, custody alternatives and treatment. Hyde proposed a new screening tool with a target completion date of Dec. 31, 2026, and dashboards by June 30, 2027 to improve caseload management, transparency and workload forecasting.
On Juvenile Justice, the presentation listed a 14‑bed secure detention facility and multiple funding streams (detention levy, Oregon Youth Authority reimbursements, Oregon Judicial Department and Department of Education contributions). Hyde noted a potential 7% revenue reduction to juvenile programs and a reduction in FTE from 35.8 to 32.6 in one program area, with associated cost implications.
The Turning Point residential program was described as a local treatment option for youth ages 13–17 with up to 270‑day stays; Hyde provided per‑day reimbursement figures from the Oregon Youth Authority ($464.98/day currently) and projected an OYA rate of $529.66/day for the 27/29 biennium. Hyde said the county will post DHS restraints and seclusion reports quarterly and hold stakeholder meetings to bolster transparency and program quality. He also emphasized staff training requirements to maintain accreditation and reduce out‑of‑county placements.
Committee members asked about funding sustainability and reporting requirements for grant‑funded programs; Arthur O’Hare provided clarifying detail on fund balances and reporting. Hyde’s presentation framed the budget requests as investments to maintain public safety, avoid higher costs associated with sending youth out of county and to strengthen evidence‑based programming.
No formal votes were taken during the June 2 meeting; the Budget Committee scheduled follow‑up review on June 4.
