Amador County – A public hearing to discuss the closure of Preston Youth Correction Facility will take place next Wednesday evening.

The meeting is the second compelled by 10th District Assemblymember Alyson Huber following a decision by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDC) announcement in October that they will downsize the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), which includes Preston.

“At this point, there seems to be no clear vision or plan that CDCR is following to meet the needs of a dwindling youth offender population and a shrinking budget,” says Huber. “The process by which Preston was selected for closure remains unclear despite numerous public hearings and requests for information.”

Huber was the driving force behind a public meeting in Ione that came shortly after the closure announcement, and chaired a subsequent Joint Legislative Audit Committee in which she looked to compel the CDCR to answer questions about how the decision was made and how they will mitigate impacts of the closure.

“I will continue to ask questions of the Department and look for opportunities for the public to voice their concerns since they weren’t allowed that chance prior to the closure announcement,” Huber said.

The upcoming public hearing takes place on Wednesday, December 8th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Amador County Board of Supervisors Chambers in Jackson. Everyone is welcome to attend.

For more information, call Huber’s office at 916-319-2010.

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