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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday not to withdraw from its contract with VisionQuest, the juvenile reform program that uses cross-country wagon train treks and other challenging outdoor activities to rehabilitate juvenile delinquents.

The decision to extend the contract beyond its expiration, on Friday, was unanimous and was made without discussion.

Critics had asked that the county stop using the Arizona-based for-profit reform agency after concerns were raised about VisionQuest authorities using excessively harsh discipline on some juveniles.