18 Miss. Code. R. 18-3.4 - Length of Stay

A. Only youth who are adjudicated for a felony-level offense may be admitted to Oakley Youth Development Center.
B. Youth released from Oakley Youth Development Center must commit a new felony-level offense to be considered for readmission to the facility.
C. Objective criteria will be used to determine the length of stay for youth at Oakley Youth Development Center.
D. These criteria will take into consideration the youth's risk to the community based on his/her delinquent and social history as well as the youth's demonstrated rehabilitation while at the facility.
E. Youth who complete all programming requirements and who demonstrate rehabilitation may have their stay at the facility shortened.
F. Conversely, youth who do not meet his/her individual treatment goals and/or engage in disruptive, aggressive, destructive, and disrespectful behavior may have their stay extended.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 18-3.4
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-605, Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-25
Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended 12/2/2024

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