2011 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 14 - CHILDREN
CHAPTER 6 - JUVENILES
14-6-245. Progressive sanction guidelines.
(a) The purpose of the progressive sanctions guidelines authorized by W.S. 14-6-245 through 14-6-252 are to:
(i) Ensure that juvenile offenders face uniform and consistent consequences and punishments that correspond to the seriousness of each offender's current offense, prior delinquent history, special treatment or training needs and effectiveness of prior interventions;
(ii) Balance public protection and rehabilitation while holding juvenile offenders accountable;
(iii) Permit flexibility in the decisions made in relation to the juvenile offender to the extent allowed by law;
(iv) Consider the juvenile offender's circumstances; and
(v) Improve juvenile justice planning and resource allocation by ensuring uniform and consistent reporting of disposition decisions at all levels.
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