Sonoma County will share findings from its participant voice evaluation of Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) and Less Restrictive Program (LRP) services under California’s juvenile justice realignment. By combining youth perspectives with feedback from staff, service providers, and support networks, the evaluation identifies opportunities to strengthen individualized services, improve collaboration, and enhance reentry planning. Participants will learn practical strategies for incorporating youth voice into program evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

Speakers:

• Haunani Pakaki, Program Planning Evaluation Analyst, Sonoma County Probation Department
• Brandon Bannister, Deputy Probation Officer IV, Sonoma County Probation Department
• Lawrence Walin, Supervising Probation Officer, , Sonoma County Probation Department
• Tyeisha Fordham, Consultant RDA Consulting

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