Ventura County Grand Jury • 1990-1991

Juvenile Justice System

Published: October 12, 1990 4 pages
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F12

Findings and Recommendations 12 findings

F1
The Ventura County Juvenile Justice System has major problems with its courts, staff, and facilities being overloaded.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The old facilities are a danger to employees and housed juveniles, and living conditions need to be improved.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Separation of gang members and hard core juveniles is not possible because of the antiquated design of the fadlities and over-crowded conditions.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Since the existing facility is old, and maintenance costs are very high, construc- tion of a new facility is the most practical way to resolve this problem.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The County needs a Juvenile Camp (not a boot camp).
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Programs need to address mental health, alcohol, and drug problems.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Early intervention programs are a must to deter criminal behavior.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Judges are not requiring parents or guardians to appear with their children at every hearing.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
The County Juvenile Justice System has not gotten its fair share of Proposition 172 money.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Additional money can be made available now through Proposition 172 funds.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
The Board of Supervisors, although allotting some funds to the juvenile system, did not sufficiently address the scope of the problem.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
It is imperative that communities participate in the discussion of juvenile problems and solutions.
No recommendations for this finding