Section 2200.
2200. (a) Commencing July 1, 2021, there is in the California Health and Human Services Agency the Office of Youth and Community Restoration. (b) The office’s mission is to promote trauma responsive, culturally informed services for youth involved in the juvenile justice system that support the youths’ successful transition into adulthood and help them become responsible, thriving, […]
Section 2200.2.
2200.2. (a) If the office of the ombudsperson decides to investigate a complaint, or refer a complaint to another body for investigation, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 2200, the ombudsperson shall notify the complainant in writing of the intention to investigate or refer the complaint. If the ombudsperson declines to investigate a […]
Section 2200.5.
2200.5. (a) The ombudsperson shall publish and provide regular reports to the Legislature about all data collected over the course of the year, including, but not limited to, contacts to the office, complaints received, including the type and source of those complaints, investigations performed by the ombudsperson, the time to investigate and resolve complaints, the number […]
Section 2200.7.
2200.7. (a) The office shall hire the necessary personnel to perform the functions of the ombudsperson. In hiring decisions, priority shall be given to people who were formerly detained or committed to a juvenile justice facility. (b) When exercising the investigative, complaint resolution, and technical assistance functions of the ombudsperson of the Office of Youth and Community […]
Section 2201.
2201. (a) Until July 1, 2023, the committee established pursuant to Section 12824 of the Government Code shall be responsible for advising and providing recommendations related to policies, programs, and approaches that improve youth outcomes, reduce youth detention, and reduce recidivism for the population in subdivision (b) of Section 1990. (b) The committee established pursuant to Section […]