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This bill requires juvenile justice commissions in California to conduct a hunger survey of youth under 26 years old who are confined in county juvenile facilities at least every 24 months. The survey will assess whether confined youth are chronically or often hungry, if they have regular access to food between meals, whether they have adequate meal times, and the quality of food provided. If the survey reveals that youth are often or chronically hungry, the juvenile justice commission must make recommendations to change county policies. These recommendations must recognize that simply providing minimum calories is insufficient, and that physically active youth (such as those in fire prevention programs) may need additional food. The bill emphasizes that confined youth and their families should not bear the cost of addressing hunger, which is the county's responsibility. The survey results and recommendations must be published on the juvenile justice commission's website, and any remedial actions taken by the county must be published on the county probation department's website. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that implementing this bill creates state-mandated local costs, the state will reimburse local agencies for those expenses.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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