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County Probation’s partnership with Southwestern College (SWC) is opening new doors for young people at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility (EMJDF). Through the Rising Scholars Program, youth are gaining access to college courses, support services and opportunities to connect with peers and professionals across the state.
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The County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to begin the implementation of the Youth Development Academy at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility by 2023.
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The County Board of Supervisors received an in-depth look today at how the Strong Families, Thriving Communities initiative has improved the lives of minority families interacting with the County’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
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Many young people who get into trouble have had difficult or even traumatic life experiences.
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Young people looking to change their path toward a more positive direction spent the morning listening to uplifting speeches, and attending workshops and a resource fair as part of the 10th annual Passport to Life Expo. The event is developed for youth between the ages of 14 to 24 years of age.
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The San Diego County Taxpayers Association awarded its Regional Golden Watchdog Award to the County of San Diego for a program credited with reducing the youth arrest rate in San Diego to the lowest level in nearly a decade.
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With the region’s lowest youth arrest rate in a decade, and the lowest number of youth in Probation custody in the last six years, the region’s juvenile justice system is undergoing a reconfiguration in its approach and management of youth in the juvenile justice system, County officials told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
