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Law about notifying the public when a juvenile escapes custody
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:26 AM
In one sentence
This law allows officials to share specific details if an escaped juvenile poses a serious safety risk and requires a study on how to handle sharing more information in similar cases.
What it does
- Allows corrections officials to release photos, descriptions, location tips, and instructions for the public regarding juveniles who have escaped custody if they pose a serious safety risk.
- Requires the Department of Corrections to create a working group to study best practices for catching wanted or escaped juveniles.
- Directs the working group to decide what records should be made public and how courts can approve releasing that information.
- Requires the Commissioner of Corrections to submit a report with findings, recommendations, and suggested legislation by January 1, 2027.
Who it affects
- Juveniles who have escaped from Department of Corrections facilities or are wanted for arrest
- The public in areas where an escape has occurred
- Law enforcement agencies including sheriffs and police chiefs
- Judges, defense attorneys, and prosecutors involved in the juvenile justice system
Limits and unknowns
- The law only allows public disclosure if there is probable cause that the juvenile presents a serious risk.
- It does not immediately change rules for sharing records; it first requires a working group to study the issue.
- Any new laws based on this study will depend on future legislative action in 2027.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Juvenile intelligence and investigative record information
- Records about a young person's case or investigation that are usually kept private.
- Working group
- A team of experts created to study best practices for apprehending wanted or escaped juveniles and recommend changes.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
An Act to Notify the Public of Juveniles That Have Escaped a Department of Corrections Facility and to Direct the Department of Corrections to Study the Further Release of Juvenile Intelligence and Investigative Record Information