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| Juvenile lockup goals fall short |
| By Contra Costa Times |
| Published: 07/06/2007 |
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SANTA CLARA, CA - One day last month -- June 8 to be exact -- Santa Clara County's juvenile hall held 354 minors behind its locked doors. It was the highest number in at least three decades. Their average time in custody, 39 days, was significantly longer than their counterparts in Alameda County (25 days) or San Mateo County (15.5 days) or the state average of 31. What's more, the overwhelming majority -- nearly eight out of 10 -- were minorities. When compared with the county's lofty reform goals, the numbers hint at a broader failure -- one that has taken county officials by surprise and spurred a hunt for solutions. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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