Schiff-Cardenas Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act

About the Program

In 2000, then State Senator Adam Schiff and then Assemblymember Tony Cardenas authored AB 1913, known as the Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act. This program, administered as the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA), provides a source of funding for community based solutions to locally identified juvenile crime prevention needs.

Today, there are 193 programs in 56 counties being operated under this innovative program. According to the JJCPA Annual Report, juveniles receiving services from JJCPA programs were less likely to be arrested (21.8% vs. 32.5% for the reference group), incarcerated (18.2% vs. 23.4%), and more likely to complete court ordered community service (56.3% vs. 39.4%).


Application Process

Inside LA County: Individuals or organizations who wish to apply for funds under the program should contact the Los Angeles County Probation Office. The person in charge of contracting and subcontracting under the JJCPA is Yolanda Young who can be reached at (562) 940-2728.

Outside of LA County: Contact the Board of Corrections Staffer for your county or contact the California Board of Corrections directly at (916) 445-5073. (Staffers Listed by County Here)

More contact Information

Bureau of Corrections 600 Bercut Drive Sacramento, California 95814-0185 Telephone (916) 445-5073 Facsimile (916) 445-5796

Congressman Adam Schiff District Office 35 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 205 Pasadena, CA 91105 (626) 304-2727 Fax (626) 304-0572

Helpful Weblinks
Frequently Asked Questions
Board of Corrections Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act Home Page
Annual Allocations
BOC Staff by County
Links to Application Materials