Problem: Were you surprised to see that 18-19 year-olds are disproportionally booked for a violent or property offense than older adults? Why or Why Not? Given the fact that 89% of the inmates from the Merced County Jail are returned directly to our community, what kind of programs and services would you offer inmates to assist them with reintegration?
Given the fact that 47% of new crime charge bookings in Merced County were alcohol or drug-related, what do you think we could do differently as a community to address those needs?