Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 20 - CORRECTIONS
Chapter 20.9 - YOUTH SERVICES
Subchapter 20.9.7 - Parole and Release of Youth
Rule 20.9.703 - LENGTH OF STAY
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The youth correctional facility will determine a tentative length of stay for each youth who enters the facility. The length of stay establishes the tentative date upon which the facility will release the youth because the youth is suitable for and will be placed on juvenile parole.
(2) The facility will determine the tentative length of stay within the first 30 days the youth is admitted to the facility. The facility will inform the youth, the youth's parents or guardians, and the assigned juvenile parole officer of the length of stay the facility has established and the tentative release date.
(3) To determine the initial tentative length of stay the facility may consider any criteria deemed important, including but not limited to the following:
(4) No less than quarterly, facility staff will reevaluate the length of stay for each youth at the youth's progress reviews.
52-5-102, 52-5-111, 52-5-126, 52-5-127, MCA; IMP, 41-5-1513, 41-5-1522, 52-5-101, 52-5-102, MCA;