An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Release of Persons Accused of Crimes.
It became law on Jul 11, 2018.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +11
- Latest action
- Jul 11, 2018
What it does
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.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Where it goes next
It is law in Delaware. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.