Youth offenders

(a) Limiting youth offender status in District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger (1) Limitation Section 2(6) of the Youth Rehabilitation Act of 1985 (sec. 24–901(6), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking 24 years of age or younger and inserting 18 years of age or younger. (2) Conforming amendments (A) Repeal consideration of individuals 18 through 24 years of age in strategic plan for facilities, treatment, and services Section 3(a–1) of such Act (sec. 24–902(a–1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking paragraph (3). (B) Community service for individuals under order of probation Section 4(a)(2) of such Act (sec. 24–903(a)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking 15 to 24 years of age and inserting 15 to 18 years of age. (b) Prohibiting issuance of sentence less than mandatory-Minimum term Section 4(b) of such Act (sec. 24–903(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking (b)(1) and inserting (b); (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).

(a) Limiting youth offender status in District of Columbia to individuals under 18 years of age (1) Limitation Section 2(6) of the Youth Rehabilitation Act of 1985 (sec. 24–901(6), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking 24 years of age or younger and inserting under 18 years of age. (2) Conforming amendments (A) Repeal of consideration of individuals 18 through 24 years of age in strategic plan for facilities, treatment, and services Section 3(a–1) of such Act (sec. 24–902(a–1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking paragraph (3). (B) Community service for individuals under order of probation Section 4(a)(2) of such Act (sec. 24–903(a)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking 15 to 24 years of age and inserting 15 to 18 years of age. (b) Prohibiting issuance of sentence less than mandatory-minimum term Section 4(b) of such Act (sec. 24–903(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking (b)(1) and inserting (b); (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).