People v. J.C. (In re J.C.), 245 Cal. Rptr. 3d 297

Minor (age 16) admitted to carjacking with a firearm enhancement and was the subject of a Welf. & Inst. Code § 602 petition.
Probation recommended wardship, removal from parental custody, and commitment to county institution up to the maximum custody time or until age 21, with participation in the Youthful Offender Treatment Program (YOTP).
At disposition Minor requested a juvenile ranch placement and argued YOTP should be a fixed 10-month commitment; probation and the court explained YOTP duration depends on individual progress.
The juvenile court committed Minor to YOTP in juvenile hall, declined to set a fixed term, and explained release would occur upon successful completion of the program (or at age 21 maximum).
The court set a seven-month "YOTP review" hearing, signaling retained court oversight of progress and potential release.

Issue	Minor's Argument	People/Probation's Argument	Held
Whether the disposition unlawfully delegates to probation the authority to determine the length of Minor's commitment	The order delegates to the probation officer the power to decide if/when Minor completed YOTP and thus when he is released	The court retains ultimate authority; probation handles day-to-day supervision and makes recommendations but cannot finally set release	The order is lawful: delegation is limited to daily supervision; the juvenile court retains final authority to determine completion and release

In re Robert M., 215 Cal.App.4th 1178 (2013) (juvenile court retains ultimate authority to determine whether minor has successfully completed court-ordered custodial treatment despite probation/DJF day-to-day supervision)