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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	03/22/2021
Subject: FY 21-22 JJCPA-YOBG Consolidated Annual Plan
Submitted For:	PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	n/a
Referral Name:	Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
Presenter:	Esa Ehmen-Krause	Contact:	Paul Reyes, (925) 655-2049

Information

Referral History:

The JJCPA was implemented via Assembly Bill (AB) 1913, The Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act of 2000, and codified by Government Code 30061. The purpose of AB 1913 is to provide California counties with funding to implement programs for at-promise youth with the goal of early intervention and to support the implementation of programs and approaches demonstrated to be effective in reducing juvenile crime. This law established a Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) in each county to receive allocations. The SLESA funds are to be used to implement a comprehensive multiagency Juvenile Justice Plan developed by the local Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) in each county, chaired by the County Probation Chief.

Members of the JJCC are required to develop and implement a continuum of county-based responses to youth crime and include strategies to develop and implement locally or regionally based out-of-home placement options for youth described in WIC §602.1 The plan must assess existing law enforcement, probation, education, mental health, health, social services, drug and alcohol and youth services and resources which specifically target at-risk youth, youth offenders, and their families; identify and prioritize areas in the community that face a significant public safety risk; create a local action plan including strategies for improving the resources to reduce youth crime maximizing collaborative and integrated services; develop information and intelligence sharing systems to ensure coordination; and identify outcome measures.

In March 2020, the JJCC voted to create the following two standing subcommittees consisting of members of the full JJCC: Prevention Intervention and Community Engagement (PICE) and Data and Services (D&S) to allow for a deeper focus on priority areas identified by the body. The co-chairs of each subcommittee include both a community and justice system representative. The statements of purpose of both subcommittees were adopted by the JJCC in December 2020 and are reflected below.

PICE Subcommittee: Through active community engagement, address gaps in prevention and intervention options, by defining, identifying and recommending investments in community-supported programs to minimize the likelihood of criminal legal system encounters, increase positive youth development, and improve the overall well-being of youth and families.

D&S Subcommittee: Define, collect, and analyze data on the utilization and effectiveness of current programs and services for youth and families, identify gaps and opportunities, and research best practices to ensure a continuum of equity-informed, healing centered services that prevent system involvement and are provided in the least restrictive environment possible.

Referral Update:

On March 10, 2021, the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council approved the FY 2021/2022 Consolidated Annual Plan.

For fiscal year 2021/2022, the plan remains largely unchanged. However, it should be noted the District Attorney’s Office launched their Restorative Justice Diversion Program, called RESTOR, in partnership with RYSE and Impact Justice. The program serves youth in West and East County and due to COVID-19’s shift to virtual services, the program was able to expand to reach more young people. RESTOR is a post-arrest, pre-charge program, meaning that the young person who has committed harm has been arrested but has not been charged with a crime. Referrals are made through the District Attorney’s Office instead of being processed through the juvenile justice system.

The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council will continue to build off the great work and success the plan has achieved in previous years. Continuing the strong collaborations and community engagement continues to be a focus of the work being completed in Contra Costa County. The two additional subcommittees will allow for a much deeper dive into services provided, gaps to be filled along with credible data that allows for a robust system to address all needs of those who encounter system involvement.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Consolidated Annual Plan for the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act/Youthful Offender Block Grant as approved by the Contra Costa County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council and as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer.

Attachments
FY 21-22 JJCPA-YOBG Consolidated Annual Plan