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Youth Offender Pilot Pgm Approved For Nevada Co

Posted: Jun. 29, 2016 5:56 PM PDT

Nevada County will soon be one of five counties to implement a 3-year pilot program for housing youth offenders. The Assembly has approved the program, which we told you about earlier this month. County Probation Chief Mike Ertola says eligible offenders, 18-21, arrested on certain new felony charges wouldn’t be housed in the county jail…

click to listen to Mike Ertola

Ertola says offenders must plead guilty to be eligible for the diversion program. But charges would be dismissed after successful completion, in a year…

click to listen to Mike Ertola

The bill takes effect January first, when the planning process for the program begins, which also involves the courts, district attorney’s office, and law enforcement. Earlier this month, the Grand Jury recommended closing Juvenile Hall, due to a lack of cost-effectiveness.

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