James Johnson
- Democratic
Primary
This bill allows children under the age of 18 to be transferred to the Department of Corrections only after adjudication and an imposition of a sentence of incarceration. Currently, Delaware permits juveniles charged with adult offenses to be held in default of bail in the custody of the Department of Corrections. The trend nationwide is to hold juveniles charged with adult offenses in juvenile facilities pretrial as these facilities provide educational and rehabilitative programs.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Corrections) in House with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Corrections Committee in House
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