LA County Spent Fraction of $88 Million in State Funds on Youth Justice Programs: State Audit

County Probation Department lags behind in youth services programs.
LA County Spent Fraction of $88 Million in State Funds on Youth Justice Programs: State Audit
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Jill McLaughlin
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Los Angeles County has only spent about 11 percent of $88 million in state funds received in fiscal year 2021–22 to care and supervise youth on probation, a state audit revealed Aug. 20.

The Los Angeles County Department of Probation “has yet to spend tens of millions of dollars in funding the State issued to assist the county in providing rehabilitative services for youth,” according to State Auditor Grant Parks.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.