Juveniles: diversion.
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Overview
This bill establishes a pilot program for youth court diversion for first-time misdemeanor juvenile offenders. The Office of Youth and Community Restoration will provide grants to six California counties to create these programs, which will involve a jury of high school student volunteers. The student jury will determine a disposition for the juvenile, but will not make a determination of guilt or innocence. The bill also increases the potential punishment for carjacking from 3, 5, or 9 years to 4, 6, or 10 years.
Key provisions
- Establishes a grant program for youth court diversion pilot programs in six California counties.
- Grants will be allocated to counties in northern, central, and southern California.
- Juveniles eligible for the program must be first-time offenders aged 17 or younger and have committed offenses such as petty theft, vandalism, or possession of marijuana.
- The jury will be composed of high school student volunteers trained by attorneys from the district attorney and public defender’s offices.
- The student jury will determine a disposition but will not determine guilt or innocence.
- Participating counties must implement specific procedures, including restrictions on cell phones and disclosure of juvenile names.
- Counties must annually report on the number of juveniles completing the program and recidivism rates.
- The program will expire on January 1, 2030.
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