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Prosecutor warns Justice-Involved Youth bill could strip discretion; defenders say mentorship should be voluntary
Summary
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety questioned government witnesses on the Justice Involved Youth and Community Act of 2025 (B26-186), a bill that would create a "trusted adult" referral pathway and require that certain youth with prosecution alternatives be referred to a mentorship/wraparound pilot and that noncompliance be reported.
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety questioned government witnesses on the Justice Involved Youth and Community Act of 2025 (B26-186), a bill that would create a "trusted adult" referral pathway and require that certain youth with prosecution alternatives be referred to a mentorship/wraparound pilot and that noncompliance be reported.
Elizabeth Weiser, Deputy Attorney General for the Public Safety Division at the Office of the Attorney General, told the committee the office uses consent decrees, deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) and deferred disposition agreements (DDAs) to obtain individualized, rehabilitative outcomes for youth. Weiser said B26-186 as drafted would "interfere with the exercise…
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