Comprehensive Multiagency Juvenile Justice Plan

Each County's Comprehensive Multiagency Juvenile Justice Plan identifies the resources and strategies for providing an effective continuum of responses for the prevention, intervention, supervision, treatment and incarceration of male and female justice-involved youth, including strategies to develop and implement locally-based or regionally-based out-of-home placement options. Link here to view Yolo County's Comprehensive Multiagency Juvenile Justice Plan.

Juvenile Intake/Court/Placement Unit

This unit assesses youth who are referred to Probation to determine their need for services and their risk to the community. This is done by completing a risk assessment and an interview with the youth and their family. Referrals are then made to community-based services to address the needs of the youth and the family. Investigative interviews are also conducted with families, the youth and victims, in order to make appropriate recommendations to the Court on behalf of the youth. If needed, the unit’s Placement Officer facilitates intensive services in Short-Term Residential Treatment Programs for youth who are unable to remain in their home or remain safely in the local community.

Juvenile Services Unit

This unit provides supervision for juveniles on probation, as well as transitional aged youth on adult probation. Probation Officers in this unit provide case management to the youth, and their families, assessing and referring them to services and ensuring they comply with Court-ordered conditions to help protect the community. The unit also includes a Probation Aide who monitors non-supervised cases and Youth Assistants who provide mentorship and assistance to the youth.

Juvenile Justice Handbook
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Juvenile Record Seal
Link here for Juvenile Record Seal

Juvenile Fees

Under a new California law (SB 190), counties cannot charge fees to parents and guardians with youth in the juvenile delinquency system beginning January 1, 2018.

What cannot be charged? Under the new law, families with youth in juvenile court cannot be charged:

• Detention fees - Food, clothing, personal supplies, or medical care in juvenile hall or any other detention facility
• Lawyer fees - Public defender or court-appointed lawyer
• Electronic monitoring fees - Ankle monitors or any other GPS tracking device
• Probation and home supervision fees - For the period of probation monitoring
• Drug testing fees - Court-ordered drug testing and results

If you are charged any of these fees starting January 1, 2018, or have questions about a bill you got from the county after your child was arrested, contact the County department that sent the bill and your child’s court-appointed lawyer immediately.

What can still be charged?

• Restitution - Payment to crime victims
• Restitution fines - Fixed amount to a state restitution fund

If you owe restitution or fees, for your convenience you may now pay either by:

• ATM or credit card by either calling (530)666-8190 or by coming to any Probation office site or the Yolo County Collections Services office. See Contact Us page for office locations and hours.
• In person by cash, check or money order at any Probation office site or the YCCS.
• By mail sent to an probation office site or the YCCS.