SB15-037 Summary

• The Department of Corrections executive director or designee may transfer youthful offenders into and out of the youthful offender system at their discretion for purposes of public safety, academic achievement, rehabilitation, pro-social behavior development, or reentry planning.

• Youthful offenders sentenced to the youthful offender system must be housed in facilities specifically designed for them and kept separate from inmates older than 24 years, except as specifically provided.

• The youthful offender system facility capacity is limited to 256 beds.

• The Division of Criminal Justice monitoring and evaluation reports on the youthful offender system to judiciary committees are changed from every 2 years to every 5 years, with the first report due on or before November 1, 2014.

• The act takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly, or November 2016 if subject to a successful referendum petition.