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 objective of the Juvenile Operations Program is 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. In addition, this program provides for staff training, juvenile offender intake and court services, and population management services, performs facility maintenance, and maintains juvenile offender master files. This program currently oversees operations for 8 facilities and 2 conservation camps.