DJF Commitment (Dept. of Juv. Facilities)

Minor’s commitment to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) was appropriate where juvenile court found less restrictive placements would be ineffective. The minor and another minor, G.K., were charged with committing a number of serious sexual offenses against an intoxicated…

Where there was evidence describing the programs offered by the Department of Juvenile Facilities (DJF), it was not an abuse of discretion for the juvenile court to conclude that a commitment to DJF would benefit the minor. A.M., a 16-year-old…

Juvenile court did not abuse its discretion by committing the minor, who had a long criminal history and had previously received less restrictive placements, to the Department of Corrections, Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). The minor had a lengthy history…

Juvenile court did not have authority to dismiss a count in a juvenile delinquency petition post-disposition so the minor would be eligible for commitment to the Division of Juvenile Facilities (DJF). The minor admitted allegations in a May 2014 Welfare…

Juvenile court abused its discretion by committing minor to DJF without considering placement in juvenile hall. After sustaining allegations that 14-year-old Calvin S. committed assault with a firearm and assault with intent to commit a sexual offense, the juvenile court…

When determining whether a delinquent is eligible for commitment to the Division of Juvenile Facilities (DJF) under Welfare and Institutions Code section 733, the "most recent sustained petition" does not include petitions filed in other states. In 2008, minor Albert…