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2011 SESSION

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SB 1170 Commitment on parole supervision; court services unit to consult with local department.

Introduced by: David W. Marsden | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Release of persons from commitment on parole supervision.  Changes the time during which the court services unity shall consult with the local department of social services concerning return of a person released from the Department of Juvenile Justice to a locality from four weeks to 90 days prior to the date on which the person is released, and provides that during that time the court services unit and the local department of social services shall collaborate to develop a plan that prepares the person for successful transition from the Department's custody to the community. The plan shall identify the services necessary for such transition and how the services are to be provided. This bill is identical to HB 2036.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Supervision of juvenile or person during commitment and on parole.  Requires the court services unit to consult with the local department of social services 60 days prior to a person's release from the Department of Juvenile Justice's commitment on parole supervision about the return of the person to the locality and the placement of the person. Under current law, the court services unit shall make such consultation four weeks prior to such person's release.