NM SB165

Expands the definition of "serious youthful offender" to include children ages 15-18 charged with first or second degree murder, or shootings at dwellings/vehicles resulting in great bodily harm, and adds voluntary manslaughter and attempted youthful offender offenses to the "youthful offender" category

Extends standard commitment terms for delinquent offenders from 1-2 years to 18-30 months, and extends the maximum age for youthful offender commitments with juvenile sanctions from 21 to 25 years old

Requires the Children, Youth and Families Department to validate and report on the detention risk assessment instrument every three years, with annual reports to the legislature on its application and effectiveness

Allows children's court attorneys to refer cases back to juvenile probation services if they decline to file a petition, and clarifies that children may only be detained before adjudication if a detention risk assessment is completed showing risk of harm or flight

Amends the Juvenile Community Corrections Act to expand eligible grant recipients to serve "justice-involved youth" (including those ages 18-25), requires grantee programs to be research-based with best practices in risk reduction, and increases administrative cost allowances from 10% to 12%