Mississippi HB564 would rename the Adolescent Opportunity Programs to Juvenile Justice Diversion Programs and authorize them to operate as.
Mississippi HB564 amends the state code to rename the Adolescent Opportunity Programs to Juvenile Justice Diversion Programs (JJDP). The bill authorizes the JJDP to operate as pre-petition and post-adjudication diversions for juveniles, aiming to keep them out of detention. The Division of Youth Services is responsible for programmatic oversight of pre-petition diversions, while youth courts, in consultation with the Division of Youth Services, oversee post-adjudication diversions.
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