Juvenile Justice

Summary

The bill would change Florida’s juvenile justice statutes so a judge must specify a minimum length of time a delinquent child must stay in a Department of Juvenile Justice program, rather than an open‑ended term. It also broadens the age and offense criteria for placing children in maximum‑risk residential facilities, allowing some as young as ten to be committed for serious crimes. The changes aim to make stays more predictable and to target the most dangerous youth.

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