Youth Reentry Partnerships

What would make college mentorship useful and sustained during detention and after release?

The jury recommends new connections with Merced College and UC Merced students and staff.

Why this matters

Continuity of mentorship can link facility programs with community opportunities.

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Supporting evidence

This Phase 1 citation points back to the source material that informed the civic question.

Supporting report

Report section: Recommendations, R2
Source citation: Iris Garrett Juvenile Correctional Complex, Merced County Civil Grand Jury 2025/2026 Annual Report, PDF page 24.