New Kansas Law To Fund Community-Based Juvenile Justice Services For Low-Risk Offenders

A new Kansas law, Senate Bill (SB) 367, that goes into effect on July 1, 2017, will provide $81 million in funding over five years to fund reforms to the Kansas juvenile justice system. The law is projected to reduce out-of-home juvenile justice placements by 62% of the levels projected by 2021. SB 367 was signed into law in April 2016. The provisions are intended provide more low-risk juvenile offenders with access to home and community-based educational, vocational, and therapy programs, including addiction treatment.

The funding created by SB 367 will be reinvested in evidence-based . . .