Brewer asks about availability of alternatives to incarceration and programs
Council Member Brewer asks whether there are enough alternatives to incarceration and programs for adults and young people. She shares an example of a mentally ill young woman with few program options and asks how DOP assesses program alignment.
Because if you see yourself in the future, sometimes our children don't even see themselves as a part of the future.
It's about giving opportunities and showing them that there is opportunities for them.
Absolutely.
Last question that I have right now, and we know that you support intro.
1104, what would implementation cost?
And what can DOP readily be ready within, and can DOP be ready within the 90-day effective date?
So I previously shared that we had some recommendations that would better align 1104 with our business practices.
Philosophically, we're very supportive of 1104.
I think that once we all work together to tweak it,
in terms of operationalizing it, that 90 days will be fine.
Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
Next we'll have questions from Councilmember Brewer.
Thank you.
If this was answered, let me know.
Councilmember Salam and I were at an earlier meeting together, so we're both late and I apologize.
My question is, and just for adults as well as young people, alternatives to anything, incarceration,