MA H2028

Child Advocate must submit annual public report on juvenile justice system statistics by December 31st to the Governor, legislative committees, and Chief Justices

Creates mandatory data collection requirements for all criminal justice agencies at every decision point involving juveniles, from arrest through parole, including diversion referrals, arraignments, bail decisions, adjudications, commitments, and record sealing/expungement petitions

Data must be disaggregated by age, sex/gender, gender identity, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, charge type, geographic location, and Department of Children and Families involvement

Executive Office of Public Safety, Massachusetts District Attorneys Association, Court Administrator, and Department of Youth Services must compile data from their respective agencies and submit to Child Advocate within 75 days of fiscal year or quarter end

Attorney General may enforce compliance through suit in superior court; agencies unable to provide requested data must submit reports explaining barriers and documenting efforts to remedy, which become public record