Allows youth convicted of crimes before age 18 to petition for early release after age 24.

This bill allows individuals convicted of crimes before their 18th birthday to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board for early release after reaching age 24, provided they have not committed new crimes in the 12 months prior to filing. The board prioritizes petitions from those convicted before age 18 and those in the custody of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The Department of Corrections must conduct assessments and provide programming to prepare offenders for release. The act is named the Youth Hope Act and expires July 1, 2035.

Allows youth convicted of crimes before age 18 to petition for early release after age 24.

This bill allows individuals convicted of crimes before their 18th birthday to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board for early release after reaching age 24, provided they have not committed new crimes in the 12 months prior to filing. The board prioritizes petitions from those convicted before age 18 and those in the custody of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The Department of Corrections must conduct assessments and provide programming to prepare offenders for release. The act is named the Youth Hope Act and expires July 1, 2035.