In re Michael P. CA5

DISCUSSION

This case concerns the application of recently enacted section 1766.01. Under that statute, where a minor has been committed to DJJ, the Juvenile Parole Board (the Board) may “discharge[] [the minor] from the jurisdiction of [DJJ] and permit[] his or her liberty under supervision of probation and subject to the jurisdiction of the committing court pursuant to [section 1766.01,] subdivision (c).” (§ 1766.01, subd. (b)(1).) Subdivision (c) of section 1766.01 provides, in relevant part, as follows: “The county of commitment shall supervise the reentry of any ward still subject to the court’s jurisdiction and discharged from the jurisdiction of [DJJ].” (§ 1766.01, subd. (c)(1).) The juvenile court of the county of commitment must conduct a “reentry disposition hearing,” the purpose of which is to allow the court to “identify those conditions of supervision that are appropriate under all the circumstances of the case and consistent with evidence-based practices.” (§ 1766.01, subd. (c)(6).) As indicated above, the Board discharged appellant from DJJ, and the juvenile court, following a reentry disposition hearing, placed appellant on probation. And, as also indicated above,…