Juvenile justice commission: hunger survey.
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Overview
This bill requires California’s juvenile justice commissions to conduct surveys of youth in county facilities (like juvenile halls and camps) to assess whether they are experiencing hunger or nutritional deficiencies. If the surveys reveal a problem, the commissions must recommend changes to county policies to address the issue and ensure adequate food access. The results of the surveys and any resulting recommendations will be publicly available on the commission’s and county probation department’s websites.
Key provisions
- Juvenile justice commissions must administer a survey every 24 months of youth under 26 in county confinement facilities.
- The survey will assess hunger levels, access to meals, meal timing, and food quality.
- If the survey indicates hunger issues, the commission must recommend policy changes to address them.
- Survey results and recommendations will be posted on the juvenile justice commission’s website.
- County probation departments must publish descriptions of corrective actions taken on their websites.
- The bill addresses the nutritional needs of physically active youth in confinement.
- Costs associated with addressing hunger and nutritional needs are the responsibility of the counties, not the youth or their families.
- The bill includes a provision for state reimbursement to local agencies for any state-mandated costs.
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