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Juvenile Justice
Delinquency Prevention Commission |
| Juvenile Crime affects entire communities, not just the family of a youth in trouble. Increasing juvenile delinquency affects property value, businesses, and school reputations. But it’s imperative to understand that delinquency is NOT necessarily the result of bad parenting. Sure, family discord can be a causative factor, but so is low self-esteem, bullying, drug use, peer pressure and boredom. | |
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| We as a community must understand that preventing delinquency is OUR RESPONSIBILITY, and not place the burden of preventing juvenile crime on government entities such as Corrections or Probation. The kids in our community are OUR kids, and if communities were to pool resources and dedication, significant improvements will be made for our next generation. |
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GET INVOLVED |
 The State of California requires every county to establish a Juvenile Justice Delinquency comission within that county. The Mission Statement of the Juvenile Justice Commission of Placer County is to be a public conscience in the interest of justice for youth; encourage and support the planning, providing an evaluation of programs which prevent delinquency; and provide a leadership forum for citizen action.”
The Delinquency Prevention Commission is focused on activities that can prevent juveniles from entering into the court system to begin with. These activities may include advising the County department staff of policy recommendations and work with, establish, and bridge relationships with and between County staff, community groups, agencies, etc.
I am currently serving as the Vice Chair of Community Relations for the Commission and will be focusing efforts to increase community awareness and involvement while decreasing delinquency in our community. To get involved, attend the next public Commission meeting. Typically, the Commission meets the 3rd Thursday of each month (except July and August), at the Auburn Justice Center Community Room, 2929 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA. For more information, contact me or go to the Commission's website.
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For additional information on upcomming community events, click here. | | |
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"Detention is not cost effective...
(and does not necessarily reduce crime." |
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-- Justice Policy Institute |
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"...43 percent
of incarcerated youth receiving remedial education services in detention did not return to school after release..." |
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-- The State Department of Education |
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"...as many as a third of young people will engage in delinquent behavior before they grow up..." |
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-- Dr. Delbert Elliott
former President of American Society of Criminology and head of the Center for the Study of the Prevention of Violence |
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Juvenile Justice Commission
