SB 2731
Juvenile Justice Diversion Program; authorize diversion within the Division of Youth Services within DHS.
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Bill overview
An act to amend section 43-27-201, mississippi code of 1972, to rename the "adolescent opportunity program" within the division of youth services to the "juvenile justice diversion program"; To require the juvenile justice diversion program to offer alternatives to detention during after school and weekend hours; To provide that subject to availability of funds appropriated therefor by the legislature, the juvenile justice diversion program may operate as pre-petition diversion and as a post-adjudication diversion for the purpose of diverting juveniles from detention; And for related purposes.
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