This bill mandates the Youth Justice Commission (YJC) to create and maintain a public registry on its website that includes information about juveniles who have been waived to adult criminal court and are currently serving custodial sentences in State juvenile facilities. The registry will encompass juveniles whose cases were waived without their consent as well as those who chose to have their cases waived. The information to be published in the registry will include the juvenile's name, sentence, the facility where they are serving their sentence, parole eligibility or release date, criminal history, and any additional information deemed appropriate by the commission.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 18 of P.L.2019, c.363 to include new provisions that require the YJC to publish this registry. The existing law already outlines the commission's responsibilities for collecting and analyzing data regarding juveniles sentenced to incarceration, but the new language specifically addresses the need for transparency regarding those juveniles who have been transferred to adult court. This initiative aims to enhance public awareness and oversight of the juvenile justice system, particularly concerning the treatment of juveniles in adult court settings.

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Introduced: 52:17B-171.14