HB 5258
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 dedicated ‘Juvenile Justice Account’ to fund these reforms and track their effectiveness. The committee will collect and analyze data on juvenile recidivism and program outcomes, making this information publicly available. The bill also aims to identify and reinvest savings generated by these reforms into expanding alternative services for youth.
Key provisions
- Creates a Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee with diverse membership.
- Establishes a ‘Juvenile Justice Account’ funded through appropriations and investments.
- Requires the collection and compilation of data on juvenile recidivism and program outcomes.
- Mandates the public availability of the collected data.
- Directs the committee to calculate and reinvest averted costs in expanded youth services.
- Outlines procedures for data collection regarding diversion agreements, probation, and out-of-home placements.
- Requires the committee to issue an annual report to the Governor and other key officials.
- Provides the committee with subpoena power to obtain necessary data.
Who is affected
- Youth in the juvenile justice system
- Families of youth in the juvenile justice system
- Juvenile court judges
- Department of Health and Human Resources
- Division of Juvenile Services
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