Butte County Grand Jury
• 2009-2010
Butte County Grand Jury Report 2009-2010 Butte County Juvenile Hall
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
Due to budget constraints, only three of the six pods are currently being used to house juveniles. When JH is reaching its population capacity and new arrivals are expected, juveniles are released early or temporarily released to their families.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Aggressively explore ways to finance and operate the unused pods.
F2
Table Mountain School operates for the benefit of juveniles who are mainstreamed back into the public school system or are able to achieve their GED or graduate.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Table Mountain School is essential and must continue to operate in JH.
F3
The Boys and Girls Club gives juveniles a place to go to socialize in a productive way, develop life skills, listen to music, and play games. A juvenile must reside in JH for a minimum of 20 days before he/she can participate. Juveniles are encouraged to attend a Boys and Girls Club within their community after their release from JH.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Boys and Girls Club offers a new direction for the juveniles to pursue and should continue to operate in JH. The Grand Jury recommends lowering the amount of days the juvenile is withheld from participating in this program from 20 days to eight days.
F4
Juveniles are repeatedly released back into the same environment and problems that they faced before their stay in JH. The Grand Jury is concerned about the home environment that a number of juveniles face after their release from JH.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Grand Jury understands that JH administration is confined by state regulations, the court system, and continuing budget cuts, but recommends the JH administration and probation department focus on ways to address the individual needs of juveniles within Butte County.
No Responses Found 4
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