Juvenile Justice
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Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the juvenile justice system in South Carolina by requiring comprehensive assessments for all juvenile evaluations, making changes to the detention of juveniles in facilities, and addressing commitments to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Specifically, it prohibits detaining juveniles eighteen years of age or older in juvenile detention facilities and mandates that local law enforcement transport them to county detention centers. The bill also modifies commitment periods and evaluation procedures to ensure appropriate care and disposition for juvenile offenders.
Key provisions
- Requires comprehensive assessments as part of juvenile evaluations.
- Prohibits detaining juveniles 18 or older in juvenile detention facilities.
- Mandates transport of juveniles 18 or older to county detention centers.
- Modifies commitment periods for juvenile offenders, potentially shortening them.
- Clarifies evaluation procedures and the role of community evaluations.
- Addresses release and revocation of release for juveniles adjudicated delinquent.
- Specifies conditions for determinate commitment sentences.
- Establishes procedures for releasing juveniles prior to the expiration of determinate sentences for ‘good behavior’.
Who is affected
- Juveniles
- Juvenile Justice System
- Department of Juvenile Justice
- Family Courts
- Law Enforcement
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