ID H0358

Changes language in Idaho Code Section 19-2601 from "shall" to "may" to make court retention of jurisdiction over prisoners discretionary rather than mandatory.

Court may retain jurisdiction over prisoners for up to 365 days of a sentence to the state board of correction, during which the board determines placement and provides education, programming, and treatment.

Prisoner remains committed to the board of correction unless affirmatively placed on probation by the court within the 365-day retention period.

Court may extend its decision to place defendant on probation or release jurisdiction up to 30 days beyond the retention period in extraordinary circumstances where the court cannot obtain information or secure defendant's presence for a hearing.

Court may sentence a defendant to multiple periods of retained jurisdiction after initial probation placement or following release from juvenile corrections commitment.