California § 840 - There shall be in each county probation department a program of home supervision

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§ 840. There shall be in each county probation department a program of home supervision

There shall be in each county probation department a program of home supervision to which minors described by Section 628.1 shall be referred. Home supervision is a program in which persons who would otherwise be detained in the juvenile hall are permitted to remain in their homes pending court disposition of their cases, under the supervision of a deputy probation officer, probation aide, or probation volunteer.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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