Juvenile Justice

Passed

P HB2657

Department of Juvenile Justice; juvenile work release program established; penalties. Authorizes the Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice to establish work release programs whereby (i) a juvenile who is proficient in any trade or occupation, and who meets the work release criteria established by the Director, may be approved for employment by private individuals, corporations, or state agencies at places of business; or (ii) a juvenile who the Director is satisfied meets the work release criteria and is capable of receiving substantial benefit from educational or other related community activity programs that are not available within a juvenile correctional center may attend such programs outside of the juvenile correctional facility. The bill requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to provide juveniles committed to the Department with opportunities to work and participate in career training or technical education programs as operated by the Department or by the Department of Correctional Education, and sets forth provisions relating to eligibility for work release, compensation, custody, and penalties for violating the terms of work release. The bill provides that the Department shall promulgate emergency regulations, and provide the services set forth in the bill at one location on a pilot program basis beginning July 1, 2005, and ending July 1, 2006. The Department shall report to the General Assembly concerning the implementation of the pilot program. Aside from the pilot program, the bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2006.
Patron - BaCote

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