Hope and uncertainty linger as CA turns the page on state-run youth prisons
California has moved responsibility for youth prisons to the county level, the final step toward local control in a yearslong reform effort.
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California has moved responsibility for youth prisons to the county level, the final step toward local control in a yearslong reform effort.
California has moved responsibility for youth prisons to the county level, the final step toward local control in a yearslong reform effort aimed at keeping young offenders closer to home
The nonprofit, which is funded with public dollars, was sued by youth justice advocacy groups because it argued it was not subject to California open records and meetings laws.
Both developments stem from legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020.
California has moved responsibility for youth prisons to the county level, the final step toward local control in a yearslong reform effort aimed at keeping young offenders closer to home and prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment.