HB 2768
Relating to the juvenile justice reform oversight committee
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee to oversee improvements to West Virginia’s juvenile justice system. It creates a ‘Juvenile Justice Account’ to reinvest savings achieved through reduced out-of-home placements, based on data collected and analyzed by the committee. The committee is tasked with collecting and compiling data on juvenile recidivism and program outcomes, making this information publicly available, and recommending strategies for continued system improvement. The committee will also study potential improvements and issue an annual report to the Governor and other key officials.
Key provisions
- Creates a Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee with specific members and responsibilities.
- Establishes a ‘Juvenile Justice Account’ to reinvest savings from reduced out-of-home placements.
- Requires the collection and compilation of data on juvenile recidivism and program outcomes.
- Mandates public availability of the collected data.
- Outlines the committee’s duties, including performance measurement and outcome analysis.
- Requires the committee to issue an annual report detailing progress and recommendations.
- Addresses disproportionate minority contact within the juvenile justice system.
- Provides for the committee’s sunset provision and potential reauthorization.
Who is affected
- Juveniles involved in the juvenile justice system
- The Department of Health and Human Resources
- The Division of Juvenile Services
- The State Board of Education
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