Permits juveniles to be admitted to drug court program under certain circumstances.

Summary

The bill permits a juvenile who has been found delinquent and faces a prison sentence or mandatory parole ineligibility to be sentenced to a five‑year special probation program that includes substance‑use treatment. Eligibility requires a professional assessment, the offense must be linked to drug use, and the juvenile cannot have committed specified serious crimes. The aim is to provide treatment and supervision while avoiding incarceration.

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