MS SB2132

Establishes parole eligibility for juvenile offenders (under 18 at time of crime) who are otherwise ineligible, allowing them to be considered for parole after serving 50% of their sentence or 20 years, whichever is less

Requires the Department of Corrections to develop individualized case plans for all juvenile offenders within 90 days of admission, including risk assessments, educational/vocational programming, and treatment requirements to guide rehabilitation

Mandates that juvenile offenders receive a parole hearing before the Parole Board prior to release, unlike other eligible inmates who may be released without a hearing if they meet case plan requirements

Requires an affirmative vote of at least 3 of 5 Parole Board members to grant parole to a juvenile offender, and authorizes the Board to order psychiatric or psychological examinations when necessary for parole decisions

Raises the definition of "adult" from 17 to 18 years of age and cites U.S. Supreme Court decisions (Graham v. Florida, Miller v. Alabama, Montgomery v. Louisiana) requiring meaningful opportunities for release for juvenile offenders