A major decrease in juvenile arrests and detentions has caused significant savings for the county, and now government officials are looking to transfer money into services that help keep young people out of serious trouble.
In 2009, 5,000 juveniles were under supervision, but now there are approximately 2,100, and detention rates have had a similar decline, down from 842 to 438, said Ron Lane, deputy chief administrative officer.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors will consider transferring this savings to training for law enforcement officers dealing with young offenders, increased mental health services, and a program that helps stop juvenile family violence.
[For more of this story, written by Joshua Stewart, go to http://www.sandiegouniontribun...le-justice-programs/]
Comments (0)