Bill > S2686

This bill introduces several significant criminal justice reforms for Washington, DC. First, it narrows the definition of "youth offender" to only include individuals 18 years old or younger, reducing the previous age range of 24 and younger. The bill requires the DC Attorney General to create and maintain a public website with comprehensive monthly updates on juvenile crime statistics, including detailed breakdowns by age, race, sex, crime type, and arrest history, while ensuring no personally identifiable information is disclosed. Additionally, the bill prohibits the DC Council from modifying existing mandatory minimum sentences or criminal sentencing guidelines, effectively limiting local legislative discretion in criminal sentencing. By establishing this website, the bill aims to increase transparency around juvenile crime, while the age and sentencing provisions suggest a more stringent approach to youth criminal justice. The website will provide detailed statistical measures such as total arrests, first-time versus repeat offender rates, prosecution declination rates, and sentencing information, which will be made available in a machine-readable format for public access and analysis.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2686/all-info