1. A. It is the intent of the Legislature that the program established pursuant to this section benefit the state by providing a two-phase regimented juvenile training program under which certain adjudicated juveniles are subject to a controlled and regimented environment that affirms dignity of self and respect for others; promotes the value of education, work, and self-discipline; and develops useful skills and abilities that can be applied when the juvenile is reintegrated into the community.

2. B.

   1. 1. The Office of Juvenile Affairs through the Department of Juvenile Justice shall establish, maintain, and operate a regimented juvenile training program. Juveniles eligible for participation in the program shall be assessed and deemed appropriate for the program by the Department of Juvenile Justice. The juveniles eligible for the program shall include juveniles adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision in this state or another state. However, no more than one-third (1/3) of the juveniles allowed to participate in the program during any particular time period shall be from other states. No juvenile adjudicated in this state or any other state for murder or any offense which, if committed or attempted in this state, would be a crime or attempt to commit a crime requiring registration as a sex offender pursuant to Section 582 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be eligible for the program. Juveniles from other states shall be placed in the program pursuant to provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and rules promulgated by the Office of Juvenile Affairs.
   2. 2. Three percent (3%) of any fees received by a program for a delinquent from another state shall be deposited in the Office of Juvenile Affairs Revolving Fund.
   3. 3. A juvenile may be eliminated from the program upon a determination by the Department of Juvenile Justice that a physical or mental condition will prevent full participation in the program by such offender.

3. C. The regimented juvenile training program shall consist of two phases, which shall be administered as follows:

   1. 1. Phase I: An intensive physical training and discipline phase in a secure facility or a nonsecure facility, for a period of not more than one hundred twenty (120) days and administered by the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Department may operate Phase I at facilities operated by the Office of Juvenile Affairs or contract for such services;

   2. 2. Phase II: A community reintegration phase for juveniles who have completed Phase I of the program, which is administered by the Office, as follows:

      1. a. if appropriate juvenile diversion services are available, the Department of Juvenile Justice may contract for such services, and
      2. b. if appropriate diversion services are not available, the juvenile shall be subject to a period of supervision under the Department of Juvenile Justice;
   3. 3. A juvenile in the regimented juvenile training program shall be required to participate in the reintegration phase for a period to be determined by the Department of Juvenile Justice; and
   4. 4. In addition to the requirements set forth in this subsection, juveniles shall be required to participate in a job training and educational component, as deemed appropriate by the Department of Juvenile Justice. The educational component shall include classroom work comprised of basic academic and/or vocational instruction. Educational services for juveniles adjudicated by another state shall be funded pursuant to Section 1-113 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
4. D. If a juvenile fails to progress through or complete the initial phase of the regimented juvenile training program, the Department of Juvenile Justice may reassign the juvenile to another appropriate facility. In addition, if a juvenile fails to progress through or complete the second phase of the program, the Department may return the juvenile to Phase I of the program for completion of all or part of the earlier phase; except that a juvenile shall not be returned for participation in the initial phase more than once.
5. E. The Office of Juvenile Affairs shall establish standards, which shall be enforced by the Department of Juvenile Justice, for the regimented juvenile training program and each of the phases thereof described in this section. Supportive services deemed necessary by the Department shall be made available under the phases of the regimented juvenile training program, as deemed appropriate by the Office of Juvenile Affairs.

Added by Laws 1994, HB 2640, c. 290, § 12, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 101, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 1507.9 by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 199, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1632, c. 293, § 11, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, HB 1843, c. 365, § 5, eff. November 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1161, c. 357 § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 2001 (superseded document available).