Allowing juvenile offenders in the custody of the secretary of corrections to leave the juvenile correctional facility for certain programming and educational opportunities when approved by the secretary.
Impact
The introduction of HB 2698 represents a significant shift in how the state approaches the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. By permitting these individuals to participate in programming outside of secure facilities, the bill underscores a commitment to nurturing skills that can positively influence their futures. Legislators believe that this approach can lead to improved life outcomes for the youth in question, as education and programming are vital elements in their path to reintegration into the community.
Summary
House Bill 2698 focuses on allowing juvenile offenders who are in the custody of the secretary of corrections to leave their correctional facilities for educational and programming opportunities. The bill aims to facilitate rehabilitation through access to specific resources that can assist in the development of the youth, preparing them for reintegration into society. This reform in juvenile justice emphasizes the importance of educational accomplishments and personal growth, which are critical for reducing recidivism rates among young offenders.
Contention
While HB 2698 received overwhelming support, passing with a vote of 120 to 0, it is essential to recognize that there may be concerns regarding the logistics of implementing such a program. Opponents might raise questions about the safety of allowing juvenile offenders to leave correctional facilities for non-secure activities. Although these concerns were not recorded as significant points of contention during the voting, they remain pertinent as the bill moves forward and may prompt discussions in further legislative sessions regarding the security measures and frameworks necessary to ensure safe participation in these opportunities.
House Substitute for SB 420 by Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice - Allowing juvenile offenders in the custody of the secretary of corrections to leave the juvenile correctional facility for certain programming and educational opportunities when approved by the secretary.
Requiring the secretary for children and families to assess certain children and the secretary of corrections to provide certain services to juveniles in detention, changing the criteria used to refer and admit juveniles to a juvenile crisis intervention center, allowing evidence-based program account money to be used on certain children, requiring the department of corrections to build data systems and allowing for overall case length limit extensions for certain juvenile offenders.
Prohibiting the use of any prone restraint on a juvenile who is in custody at a juvenile detention facility or juvenile correctional facility or being assessed as part of the juvenile intake and assessment system.
Prohibiting the use of any prone restraint on a juvenile who is in custody at a juvenile detention facility or juvenile correctional facility or being assessed as part of the juvenile intake and assessment system.
Prohibiting the use of any prone restraint on a juvenile who is in custody at a juvenile detention facility or juvenile correctional facility or being assessed as part of the juvenile intake and assessment system.
Increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders, providing for increased placement of offenders in non-foster home beds in youth residential facilities, requiring the secretary of corrections to pay for the costs associated with such placements and authorizing the secretary to make expenditures from the evidence-based programs account of the state general fund moneys to contract for such beds.
Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.
Requires public institutions of higher education to submit annual fiscal monitoring report; authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to appoint State monitor of certain institutions; requires higher education chief financial officers complete training; annually appropriates $100,000.
Requires public institutions of higher education to submit annual fiscal monitoring report; authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to appoint State monitor of certain institutions; requires higher education chief financial officers complete training; annually appropriates $100,000.
Requires degree-granting proprietary institutions to expend at least 70 percent of tuition and fee revenues on educational instruction and student support services.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education and public institutions of higher education to develop programs for improving Hispanic and Latino representation in higher education leadership positions.
Requires Secretary of Higher Education and public institutions of higher education to develop programs for improving Hispanic and Latino representation in higher education leadership positions.
Authorizes the Department of Revenue to establish and use an electronic financial institution data match system for purposes of tax collection administration and enforcement
Requires certain institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions to submit certain documentation on online program managers to Secretary of Higher Education.