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Population at Youth Corrections Facilities Drops

by KREX News Room
by Cori Coffin
by Associated Press

Story Created: Mar 4, 2013 at 12:23 AM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 4, 2013 at 12:58 AM MDT

DENVER (AP) - State officials say a focus on rehabilitation has led to a 44 percent decrease in the number of juveniles committed to the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections over the past seven years.

John Gomez, director of youth corrections, tells The Denver Post Colorado will remove 189 beds from seven state-run and community based facilities during the next year. He says his office has successfully combined programs designed to help adolescents before they enter the justice system and has tried to stop released juveniles from returning.

Early-intervention programs have helped expand services to children and teens before they enter the justice system, reducing the number of juvenile arrests in Colorado.

With fewer detained juveniles, the Department of Human Services has asked lawmakers to move nearly $8 million from youth corrections to child welfare services.

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Disgusted said on Monday, Mar 4 at 1:56 AM

Notice how refunding the nearly 8 million dollars to the people it was originally stolen from isn't an option.

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