The Governor’s Budget Proposal estimates the total county funding responsibility for juvenile justice to be $54,392,156, roughly 53% of the total estimated costs for juvenile detention.  While less than the total dollar amount proposed by the Governor in FY 14-15, this is over $20 million more than the counties were billed for detention costs in FY 14-15.  The Governor’s budget does request an additional $15,700,000 in current year (FY-15) funding to fund an agency deficit, but does not include any money towards repaying counties what they were overbilled.


For any questions related to this issue, please contact Laura Youmans, FAC Public Safety Advocate.