New Mexico SB165 amends the Delinquency Act to redefine terms, extend commitment terms, and clarify procedures for detaining and adjudicating.
New Mexico SB165 amends the Delinquency Act to redefine terms such as "delinquent child," "delinquent offender," "serious youthful offender," and "youthful offender." It extends the standard terms of commitment for adjudicated delinquent offenders and youthful offenders subject to juvenile sanctions. The bill clarifies procedures for detaining children before adjudication, requiring a detention risk assessment instrument and validation. It also specifies conditions for extending or modifying dispositions and outlines the roles of juvenile probation and parole officers.
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