SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA -- This fall, the County Board of Supervisors is expected to consider whether to close juvenile hall due to the increasing costs associated with running the facility.

San Francisco's decision to shut down it's juvenile last month hall has led to similar efforts in San Mateo County, according to a new report in the San Francisco Chronicle. SMC officials have said that it's time to reconsider the cost and consequences of jailing children, according to the Chronicle report.

Last month, the county's Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission sent the Board of Supervisors a letter requesting formation of a task force to look at the various alternatives, including closure of the facility.

