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Out-of-county juvenile detention costs
Summary
Lassen County pays up to $250,000 a year to house juveniles in other counties' halls since its own facility closed. The probation chief warned state law changes — shorter probation wards, closed DJJ — make juvenile work increasingly hard.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year from the Probation Fund; roughly $130,000 expected this year.
✅Who benefits
Detained youth who gain placement when local capacity is full.
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