San Mateo County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
Juvenile Services Division's Youth Detention Facilities:
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Actual total cost to incarcerate one youth in FY 2014-2015 was $340,974 per year, which equates to approximately $934 per day.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The San Mateo County Controller's Office should perform a comprehensive financial and operations analysis of the Probation Department-Juvenile Services Division as well as those divisions of CHS and BHRS that support JSD. This analysis should be completed
F2
The Grand Jury developed the total cost model from the financial records of five separate entities; a County summary of these total costs was not available.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
If, as a result of the Controller’s analysis, it is determined that operating costs should be reduced and/or that the facilities should be better utilized, then the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors should direct the County Manager to establish financial and utilization goals for the Juvenile Services Division's three detention facilities
F3
San Mateo County's actual total costs to incarcerate juveniles are significantly higher than those reported by San Francisco and Los Angeles counties.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
If, as a result of the Controller’s analysis, it is determined that operating costs should be reduced and/or that the facilities should be better utilized, then the Board of Supervisors should direct the County Manager and Chief Probation Officer to develop a plan to meet such cost-reduction goals and/or alternative-use goals by June 30, 2017, and to provide quarterly status reports of their progress to the Board at a public meeting.
F4
Juvenile Services Division’s three facilities have only been about 45% utilized since at least 2013.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
There are no current cost-reduction plans identified or in development by the Probation Department.
No recommendations for this finding
Conclusions 2
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CL1 Page 8The County has a responsibility to its taxpayers to maximize the utilization of County resources and reduce costs. The Grand Jury’s investigation revealed that it is difficult, if not impossible, for 19 Representatives from the Probation Department, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, and the County Manager’s Office: interviews by the Grand Jury.
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CL2 Page 9either of these goals to be accomplished by Probation Department-Juvenile Services Division since the data regarding the cost of operating JSD’s facilities is neither comprehensive nor readily available. The Grand Jury wishes to express its appreciation to all of the County employees and those of the Superior Court Executive Office and San Mateo County Office of Education for their cooperation in providing data for this report and answering many questions.
No Responses Found 2
Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.
San Mateo County Auditor-Controller
Elected County Office
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
Elected County Office