HB 2288 Summary

• Creates the "Oklahoma Juvenile Reinvestment Act" directing the Office of Juvenile Affairs to develop comprehensive plans, recommendations, and treatment programs for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention.

• Requires the Office to develop recommendations ensuring effective reintegration of juvenile offenders into their home communities upon release.

• Mandates establishment of outcome measures for educational attainment, employment, homelessness, recidivism, and other performance metrics to assess state juvenile offender reentry programs.

• Establishes six specific programs: substance abuse awareness and prevention, violence prevention with psychological treatment, behavior modification for young offenders, and educational/vocational training programs.

• Authorizes the Office of Juvenile Affairs to promulgate rules necessary for implementation; effective date November 1, 2013.