Orange County Grand Jury
• 2009-2010
1. Summary 2. Reason for Investigation The Orange County Probation Department The Orange County Grand Jury sought to
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Findings 2 findings
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JDAI assessment: Because the JDAI pro- R.4 Cost effectiveness: The Grand Jury cau- gram in Orange County is still in its early tions the Probation Department that success stages, it is too early to assess the program’s should not be measured just by empty beds success or failure. in Juvenile Hall and related cost savings, but in reducing recidivism rates.
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Cost effectiveness: Saving money for the County by vacating beds at Juvenile Hall is Responses to Recommendations R.1 through clearly a worthy objective, but it is not the R.4 are requested from the Orange County Proba- only criterion that must be considered. tion Department. Responses to Findings F.2 through F.5 are requested from the Probation Department. 7. REQUIRED RESPONSES The California Penal Code specifies the required 6. RECOMMENDATIONS permissible responses to the findings and recom- mendations contained in this report. The specific In accordance with California Penal Code Sec- sections are quoted below: tions 933 and 933.05, the 2009-2010 Grand Jury requires, or as noted, requests responses from each §933.05 agency affected by the recommendations presented (a) For purposes of Subdivision (b) of Section in this section. The responses are to be submitted to 933, as to each grand jury finding the responding the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. person or entity shall indicate one of the following: Based on its investigation of Orange County (1) The respondent agrees with the finding. Probation Department’s Juvenile Detention Alter- (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or native Initiative, the 2009-2010 Orange County partially with the finding, in which case Grand Jury makes the following four recommenda- the response shall specify the portion of the tions: finding that is disputed and shall include an
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R1Lack of communication: In order for the explanation of the reasons therefore. RAI to achieve its optimum effectiveness, (b) For purposes of subdivision (b) of Section the Grand Jury believes it is important that 933, as to each grand jury recommendation, the all affected law enforcement agencies have responding person or entity shall report one of the a working knowledge of RAI. Additionally, following actions: the Orange County Probation Department (1) The recommendation has been imple- needs to collaborate with law enforcement. mented, with a summary regarding the
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R2Method of communication: Orange County implemented action. Probation Department must ensure that law (2) The recommendation has not yet been enforcement agencies have received and un- implemented, but will be implemented in derstood RAI information, and the agencies the future, with a timeframe for implemen- have an opportunity to provide feedback to tation. the Probation Department. (3) The recommendation requires further
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R3JDAI assessment: Orange County Proba- analysis, with an explanation and the scope tion should continue monitoring recidivism and parameters of an analysis or study, and rates to determine whether the JDAI pro- a timeframe for the matter to be prepared gram is an appropriate approach to interven- for discussion by the officer or head of the ing with juveniles who enter the juvenile agency or department being investigated or 2009-2010 Orange County Grand Jury reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be imple- mented because it is not warranted or is not reason- able, with an explanation therefore. 8. COMMENDATION The Grand Jury was pleased that the Orange County Register newspaper recently printed two articles about the JDAI program in Orange County. These reports were timely given the study being conducted by the Grand Jury. 2009-2010 Orange County Grand Jury
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R8COMMENDATION The Grand Jury was pleased that the Orange County Register newspaper recently printed two articles about the JDAI program in Orange County. These reports were timely given the study being conducted by the Grand Jury. 2009-2010 Orange County Grand Jury