97-5-.02

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 97-5-.02

Transfer Provisions

Effective Aug 22, 2016Published Aug 2, 2016O.C.G.A. § 49-4A-2(b)(6), O.C.G.A. § 42-3-2(a), O.C.G.A. § 42-3-3.DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

Rule 97-5-.02. Transfer Provisions

  1. (A) No child's community supervision shall transfer to the DCS, unless all of the following criteria have been met:

    1. (1) The child is 17 years of age or older, adjudicated delinquent for a Class A designated felony act, and has been released from restrictive custody by DJJ;
    2. (2) The child is not amenable to treatment and programming services offered by DJJ;
    3. (3) The child has not made substantial progress towards treatment and service plan objectives; and
    4. (4) The child has not completed academic goals as outlined in the individualized program of study.
  2. (B) In determining whether to transfer a child, DJJ shall give balanced attention towards the protection of the community, the imposition of accountability, and the development of competencies to enable each child to become a responsible and productive member of the community.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 49-4A-2(b)(6), O.C.G.A. § 42-3-2(a), O.C.G.A. § 42-3-3.

History. Original Rule entitled "Transfer Provisions" adopted. F. Aug. 2, 2016; eff. Aug. 22, 2016.

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