The solano county probation department will implement thepeace (prevention, engagement, and care for youth exposed to violence) project, a pilot initiative to prevent and mitigate exposure to violence…

The Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded $829,997 to the County of Solano on June 1, 2026, under the Children Exposed to Violence program (CFDA 16.818) to implement the PEACE (Prevention, Engagement, and Care for Youth Exposed to Violence) Project, a pilot initiative serving youth and families in Fairfield, California, with particular focus on those connected to Sheldon Elementary School.

The recipient will deliver a four-tier continuum of care addressing youth offender accountability and violence prevention. Tier IV programming serves youth in small group settings over 8–10 weeks, integrating cognitive behavioral therapy to help youth understand consequences of their actions, take personal responsibility, and develop improved decision-making skills. The project balances accountability with recognition that most detained youth have experienced trauma, addressing both responsibility and underlying behavioral health needs. A prevention and early intervention center will offer services outside court settings to serve youth and families across the continuum.

Anticipated outcomes include a 25 percent increase in self-referrals for prevention services, a 15 percent reduction in behavioral incidents among Tier IV participants, a 75 percent improvement in protective-factor and coping-skill scores, and measurable gains in family communication and school connectedness.

The award period runs from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029, with performance occurring in Fairfield, California. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

The solano county probation department will implement thepeace (prevention, engagement, and care for youth exposed to violence) project, a pilot initiative to prevent and mitigate exposure to violence among youth and families infairfield, california, with a particular focus on those connected to sheldon elementary school. The solano county probation department aims to address youth offender accountability through tier IV programming that serves youth in small group settings over 8-10 weeks. This initiative integrates cognitive behavioral therapy to help youth comprehend the consequences of their actions, take personal responsibility, and develop improved decision-making skills. This approach balances accountability with the recognition that most detained youth have experienced trauma, addressing both responsibility for actions and underlying behavioral health needs. The project will establish aprevention and early intervention center offering services outside the court settings. The project will deliver a four-tier continuum of care serving youth/and families. Anticipated outcomes include a 25 percent increase in self-referrals for prevention services, a 15 percent reduction in behavioral incidents among tier IV participants, a 75 percent improvement in protective-factor and coping-skill scores, and measurable gains in family communication and school connectedness.