BILL NUMBER:  AB 788
  VETOED	DATE: 09/24/2000




Sep 24 2000

To Members of the California Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill No. 788 without my signature.

This bill would revise the basic principles of juvenile justice in
California to emphasize rehabilitative treatment programs and to
specifically delete references to "punishment".

I am open to prevention and treatment programs which are proven
effective.  However, the principles stated in this bill appear to
emphasize alternatives to incarceration, without specifying that such
programs be proven, effective means of ensuring public safety.  I am
therefore returning this bill without my signature.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS