CT HB06883

Requires the Board of Regents for Higher Education and Department of Correction to jointly establish the "Corrections to College Program" for youthful offenders by January 1, 2020, effective July 1, 2019.

Provides eligible youthful offenders with mentorship starting six months before release from incarceration, including information about available fields of study and financial counseling.

Assigns an education and career counselor to youthful offenders age 21 or younger who enroll in a regional community-technical college after release to promote program completion.

Requires enrolled youthful offenders to complete at least 10 sessions of outpatient mental health counseling, at least 25 hours of unpaid community service during the first 12 months of enrollment, and life-skills or parenting training classes if applicable.

Mandates the Board of Regents president and Commissioner of Correction to jointly report on the program to the General Assembly committees on higher education, employment advancement, and judiciary by January 1, 2021.