MS HB1187

Extends the repeal date of the Juvenile Detention and Alternatives Task Force from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015

Requires the task force to utilize proposed licensing standards from its January 2014 report to make further recommendations regarding licensure of juvenile detention facilities

Moves the deadline for the task force report from November 1, 2013 to November 1, 2014, with recommendations for the 2015 Legislative Session

Mandates the Department of Public Safety to contract with a juvenile justice expert to provide training to all Juvenile Facilities Monitoring Unit employees within six months, including interviewing skills, report writing, and standard practices

Requires at least eight hours of training for juvenile detention center administrators and six months of technical assistance to the Monitoring Unit staff following the training