5225 Corrections and Rehabilitation
Program Descriptions

20 - JUVENILE OPERATIONS

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation accepts commitments from California courts provided that the person to be committed was under 18 years of age at the time the offense was committed, can materially benefit from institutional programs, and there are adequate facilities available to care for the individual.

The objectives of the Juvenile Operations program are to provide treatment programs to assist juvenile offenders in developing the necessary skills to successfully reintegrate back into their communities; to ensure the operation of safe and secure juvenile facilities; to perform tasks related to routine day-to-day operations of institutions and camps, and to provide juvenile offenders necessary services such as security, feeding, clothing, and facility operations.

Treatment programs begin by performing diagnostic studies, program assignment, objective setting and progress evaluation, and parole planning for each individual. Based on the results of this evaluation, various counseling and treatment programs are available, including substance abuse treatment programs, camp programs, and work employability programs.

In addition, this program provides for staff training, juvenile offender intake and court services, and population management services, performs facility and asset management, and maintains juvenile offender master files. This program currently oversees operations for six facilities and two conservation camps.