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1-1 Whereas, The Legislative Commission was directed by Assembly

1-2 Concurrent Resolution No. 57 of the 69th session of the Nevada

1-3 Legislature to study specific issues relating to the system of juvenile justice

1-4 in this state; and

1-5 Whereas, The study was conducted during the 1997-98 legislative

1-6 interim and it facilitated a wide-ranging discussion by national, state and

1-7 local experts that resulted in the development of a comprehensive long-

1-8 range plan to improve the system of juvenile justice in this state; and

1-9 Whereas, The study concluded that a second phase of discussion,

1-10 oversight and consideration of this issue was necessary to ensure a

1-11 comprehensive approach that will result in meaningful improvements in

1-12 the system of juvenile justice in Nevada; now, therefore, be it

1-13 Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate

1-14 Concurring, That the Legislative Commission is hereby directed to

1-15 continue the study of the system of juvenile justice in the State of Nevada;

1-16 and be it further

1-17 Resolved, That the study may include, but is not limited to:

1-18 1. A review and evaluation of the recent efforts made by state and

1-19 local juvenile authorities to adopt and use uniform criteria, methodology

1-20 and instruments when detaining a juvenile, placing a juvenile in a

2-1 correctional facility or placing a juvenile on probation or otherwise in the

2-2 community;

2-3 2. A review and evaluation of the system of intermediate sanctions and

2-4 corresponding interventions for delinquent youth;

2-5 3. A review of the results of an updated report on the assessment of the

2-6 need for juvenile correctional facilities and related programs in this state

2-7 that was originally completed in August 1992;

2-8 4. A review of the evaluation of the Standardized Juvenile Justice Data

2-9 Collection System of the Division of Child and Family Services of the

2-10 Department of Human Resources;

2-11 5. A review of the use in the juvenile justice system of this state of

2-12 programs intended to prevent and treat substance abuse, including, without

2-13 limitation, educational programs and aftercare efforts;

2-14 6. An assessment of the desirability of restructuring the relationship

2-15 between state and local juvenile justice agencies, including the potential to

2-16 produce a seamless continuum of care;

2-17 7. An assessment of gang activity and a review of prevention and

2-18 intervention efforts;

2-19 8. An assessment of school violence in this state;

2-20 9. A review of the survey of the availability of nontraditional

2-21 alternative education programs;

2-22 10. An assessment of the uniformity of standards of operation for

2-23 juvenile detention and juvenile correctional facilities;

2-24 11. An evaluation of the results of an assessment of the need for

2-25 mental health services for the juvenile justice population at the state and

2-26 local level;

2-27 12. A review and evaluation of a proposed integrated data system to

2-28 track the various interactions that individual youths have with the various

2-29 state and local service agencies;

2-30 13. A review and evaluation of the programs and efforts to reduce

2-31 truancy in public schools; and

2-32 14. A discussion of the desirability of implementing restorative justice

2-33 programs in this state, including programs involving interaction between

2-34 the delinquent juvenile and the victim; and be it further

2-35 Resolved, That no action may be taken by the study committee on

2-36 recommended legislation unless it receives a majority vote of the Senators

2-37 on the committee and a majority vote of the Assemblymen on the

2-38 committee; and be it further

2-39 Resolved, That the Legislative Commission submit a report of the

2-40 study and any recommendations for legislation to the 71st session of the

2-41 Nevada Legislature.