People v. A.R. (In re A.R.)

*1078 Minor A.R. (the Minor) challenges a dispositional order committing him to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice (hereafter, DJJ). He argues the juvenile court abused its discretion in committing him to DJJ, on the grounds there was no substantial evidence that a less restrictive placement would be inappropriate or ineffective. He also argues the court erred by applying his custody credits to the overall maximum term of confinement, instead of the lower maximum term set by the court. In a supplemental brief, the Minor argues there was no substantial evidence of probable benefit from the DJJ commitment, citing a recently decided case, In re Carlos J. (2018) 22 Cal.App.5th 1 , 231 Cal.Rptr.3d 160 ( Carlos J. ). We reject these contentions and affirm the judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

At the time of the disposition hearing, the Minor was 18 years old. His history with the juvenile justice system began when he was 13 years old, and a petition was first filed against him. In August 2012, he admitted two counts of residential burglary ( Pen. Code, §§ 459, 460 ), and was declared a ward. He was placed at CFLC…