MA H2055

Youthful offenders would receive credit toward their sentence for time spent in secure detention facilities or on electronic monitoring bracelets while awaiting trial, pursuant to Chapter 279 Section 33A

Department of Youth Services (DYS) must submit a pre-adjudication report to the court for detained youth that includes length of detention, time on electronic monitoring, participation in educational/vocational programming, and behavior during detention

Pre-adjudication reports are limited to only positive details that could favorably impact sentencing

DYS must incorporate pre-trial detention time, program participation, and behavior into internal evaluations once a youthful offender is committed to custody

DYS must inform detained youth before trial that their behavior, compliance, and program participation will be considered in sentencing and post-trial evaluations