| NCJ Number: |
211337   |
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| Title: |
Restructuring Juvenile Corrections in California: A Report to the State Legislature |
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| Author(s): |
Sele Nadel-Hayes MPP; Daniel Macallair MPA |
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| Corporate Author: |
Ctr on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
United States of America |
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| Date Published: |
September 2005 |
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| Page Count: |
53 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
Ctr on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
San Francisco, CA 94103
Haigh-Scatena Foundation
Davis, CA 95617
Van Loben Sels Foundation
San Francisco, CA 94104 |
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| Sale Source: |
Ctr on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
40 Boardman Place
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States of America |
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| Document: |
PDF |
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| Type: |
Legislation/Policy Analysis |
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| Format: |
Document (Online) |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
This report presents an overview and recommendation for implementing a more effective, rational, and humane system of juvenile corrections for California.
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| Abstract: |
Under a widespread recognition of California's failed approach in youth corrections, Governor Schwarzenegger, supported by the California Legislature, has launched a large-scale restructuring of youth corrections. Reforms underway include significant management, oversight, and administrative staffing changes, which are intended as a prelude for sweeping structural changes at the operations level. This report presents research findings that show these structural changes will require closing structurally outdated large correctional institutions to be replaced by smaller county or regionally based facilities. The report examines the significant budgetary, legal, and political constraints on the implementation of this new system. Despite the Governor's promises of broad systemic reform, no new resources are present in this year's budget for youth corrections. This implies that reform efforts will have little or no additional State funding. If the proposed structural changes are to be achieved, a permanent funding stream should be created, so as to reallocate resources from State-run correctional institutions to county probation departments. Further, a State-administered oversight body should be created to provide technical assistance and monitoring for county and regional juvenile justice treatment and custodial programs. In addition, the range of correctional options at the county and regional levels should be expanded through the evidence-based programs and services of private and nonprofit agencies. 10 figures and 30 references
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| Main Term(s): |
Juvenile correctional reform |
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| Index Term(s): |
California; Corrections resources; Juvenile correctional facilities; Juvenile justice planning; Juvenile justice policies; Juvenile justice reform |
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| Note: |
Downloaded November 10, 2005. |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=232603 |
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