Under the orders of Governor Gavin Newsom, California will phase out the California Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) beginning in 2021. Starting in July, the state will cease all transfers of youth to the state’s three remaining youth prisons. This will halt the transfer of youth to DJJ and require youth to remain under the supervision of individual Counties. This will allow youth to remain closer to family and community. However, it will require counties, including Contra Costa, to carefully determine the best way to provide supervision and essential services to youth who are high risk/high need, have committed serious crimes, and who would have otherwise received services at a locked facility. Impact Justice will partner with the Probation to facilitate planning and implementation processes for the transfer of DJJ youth into the custody of the County.

The Probation Department will be unable to plan and determine the best way to provide supervision and identify essential services to transferred DJJ youth into the department’s custody.

Realignment Services for Probation youth support two of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and 2) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.”