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Status Offenders and Federal Youth (SOFY)
OYCR is California’s designated state agency responsible for monitoring compliance with the Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). The JJDPA is the only federal law focusing on improving juvenile justice systems, while shaping how states deliver juvenile justice to youth and their communities.
Among its many key components, the JJDPA establishes federal minimum standards for the protection, safety, care, and treatment of all youth who have contact with juvenile justice systems. The OYCR uses three programs to monitor compliance of the Core Requirements;(1) Status Offender and Federal Youth (SOFY), (2) Minors in Detention, and (3) Minors in Court Holding Facilities. The SOFY program focuses on data collection and on-site inspection of juvenile facilities in the State of California. Program surveys, forms, helpful links, and SOFY resources are below.
2025 Status Offender and Federal Youth Survey
2025 Letter – PDF
2025 Annual Survey: Non-Delinquents Held in Juvenile Detention Facilities – Word | PDF
2025 Status Offender and Non Offender Detention Report
2025 Valid Court Order Exception Checklist
2025 Federal Youth Detention Report
Separation Incident Report