L.A. County got $88 million to rehabilitate young people. Most of it hasn't been spent
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from Los Angeles Times1 month ago
Since 2021, the Los Angeles County Probation Department has utilized only $9.7 million of an $88 million grant for youth rehabilitation, sparking concern over spending efficiency.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-21/l-a-county-got-88-million-to-rehabilitate-young-people-most-of-it-hasnt-been-spent
County probation officials indicated that the auditors did not have a complete picture of the fiscal year's expenditures, claiming the actual spent amount would be significantly higher.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-21/l-a-county-got-88-million-to-rehabilitate-young-people-most-of-it-hasnt-been-spent
The California State Auditor's report highlights the lack of developed programs intended for the funding, including job training and gang intervention services for serious juvenile offenders.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-21/l-a-county-got-88-million-to-rehabilitate-young-people-most-of-it-hasnt-been-spent
Despite past issues of violence and inadequate programming at facilities like Nidorf, there are improvements in programming, according to oversight board member Scott Budnick.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-21/l-a-county-got-88-million-to-rehabilitate-young-people-most-of-it-hasnt-been-spent
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