Massachusetts S940 amends juvenile court procedures to prioritize diversion to community supervision and services.
Massachusetts S940 amends the General Laws to promote the diversion of juveniles from formal court proceedings to community supervision and services. It mandates that referrals to juvenile court for children needing assistance do not disqualify them from diversion. The bill also modifies eligibility criteria for diversion, allowing children charged with certain offenses to be eligible if they are not indicted as youthful offenders or charged with offenses that cannot be continued without a finding.
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