Massachusetts S1107 amends juvenile sentencing laws to credit time spent in detention awaiting trial.
Massachusetts S1107 amends the General Laws to ensure that the time a juvenile offender spends in a secure detention facility while awaiting trial is considered when determining the length of their confinement. The Department of Youth Services must report this time to the court before the disposition. This change aims to provide fair credit for time served in detention, potentially reducing the overall sentence length for juveniles.
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