Utah HB0048 amends criminal and juvenile justice provisions, including recidivism metrics, juvenile detention guidelines, and data reporting.

Utah HB0048 amends the criminal and juvenile justice system by redefining the "recidivism standard metric" to include individuals returned to prison for new convictions within three years of release. It modifies juvenile detention guidelines, prohibiting minors from being held in secure detention following a disposition by the juvenile court unless specific conditions are met. The bill also mandates the collection and reporting of data on juvenile recidivism, school-based referrals, and firearm-related offenses committed by minors.

Utah HB0048 amends criminal and juvenile justice provisions, including recidivism metrics, juvenile detention guidelines, and data reporting.

Utah HB0048 amends the criminal and juvenile justice system by redefining the "recidivism standard metric" to include individuals returned to prison for new convictions within three years of release. It modifies juvenile detention guidelines, prohibiting minors from being held in secure detention following a disposition by the juvenile court unless specific conditions are met. The bill also mandates the collection and reporting of data on juvenile recidivism, school-based referrals, and firearm-related offenses committed by minors.