(a) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall request and analyze data relating to juveniles who are charged, convicted, and sentenced as adults in the State, including data from: (1) law enforcement agencies in the State; (2) the Administrative Office of the Courts; (3) local correctional facilities in the State; and (4) the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (b) The information collected and analyzed under subsection (a) of this section shall include: (1) the number of juveniles charged, convicted, and sentenced as adults; (2) the outcomes of cases involving juveniles charged as adults, including whether the case resulted in conviction, dismissal, or transfer to the juvenile court under § 4–202, § 4–202.1, or § 4–202.2 of the Criminal Procedure Article; (3) the number of juveniles housed in each State correctional facility and local correctional facility; and (4) the length of sentence for each juvenile sentenced as an adult in the State. (c) On or before December 31, 2023, and on or before December 31 each year thereafter, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall report its findings to the he State. (c) On or before December 31, 2023, and on or before December 31 each year thereafter, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall report its findings to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
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