June 13, 2011
CDCR announces closure of SYRCC
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Monday that it will close one of two facilities for juvenile offenders in Southern California by early next year.
The Southern Youth Reception Center and Clinic in Norwalk (Los Angeles County) is scheduled to close by January 2012 to reduce costs and improve the fiscal efficiency of the Division of Juvenile Justice, the state’s youth prison system, according to a CDCR press release.
State officials expect the closure to reduce overall costs by $17 million by summer 2012 and $44 million the following fiscal year...
LINK - BayCitizen.org
CDCR To Close Southern California Facility for Juvenile Offenders
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) today announced that it will close one of two facilities for juvenile offenders in Southern California by early next year.
The Southern Youth Reception Center and Clinic in Norwalk (Los Angeles County) is scheduled to close by January 2012 to reduce costs and improve the fiscal efficiency of the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
“In these tight fiscal times, we must take every step possible to operate in a cost-effective manner and make every tax dollar count,” said CDCR Secretary Matthew Cate, who noted that the closure is possible because the youthful offender population is expected to remain steady or decline in the coming years...
LINK - CDCRToday.Blogspot.com
