Ventura County Grand Jury
1990-1991
Findings & Recommendations
12 findings
F1:
The Ventura County Juvenile Justice System has major problems with its courts, staff, and facilities being overloaded.
F2:
The old facilities are a danger to employees and housed juveniles, and living conditions need to be improved.
F3:
Separation of gang members and hard core juveniles is not possible because of the antiquated design of the fadlities and over-crowded conditions.
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.
F5:
The County needs a Juvenile Camp (not a boot camp).
F6:
Programs need to address mental health, alcohol, and drug problems.
F7:
Early intervention programs are a must to deter criminal behavior.
F8:
Judges are not requiring parents or guardians to appear with their children at every hearing.
F9:
The County Juvenile Justice System has not gotten its fair share of Proposition 172 money.
F10:
Additional money can be made available now through Proposition 172 funds.
F11:
The Board of Supervisors, although allotting some funds to the juvenile system, did not sufficiently address the scope of the problem.
F13:
It is imperative that communities participate in the discussion of juvenile problems and solutions.