CT HB06667

Raises the minimum age for juvenile delinquency jurisdiction from 7 to 10 years old, effective July 1, 2021

Establishes a new education unit within the Department of Children and Families (effective October 1, 2022) to provide educational services to children in juvenile justice facilities and incarcerated youth, including access to high school credits, career/technical education, and credit recovery programs

Requires the Department of Education to maintain a list of reentry coordinators to facilitate transfer of educational records for youth entering and leaving juvenile facilities, with expedited 5-day record transfer timelines

Creates a mandatory prearrest diversion program for low-risk youth, with Tier 1 offenses (infractions like simple trespass, minor cannabis possession) diverted by January 2022 and Tier 2 offenses (breach of peace, petty larceny, disorderly conduct) by January 2023

Requires the Judicial Branch to develop a plan by January 1, 2022 to house all detained persons under 18 in Judicial Branch custody rather than Department of Correction facilities, effective January 1, 2023