Courts may extend juvenile probation or commitment until age 25

A court may order probation or commitment for a period lasting up to the date a child turns 25. This applies to a child found delinquent and to a youthful offender receiving a juvenile disposition. The court may consider the child's unique circumstances and history. Commitments remain subject to the limits and changes allowed under Section 32A-2-23. The period may run until the child reaches 25 years of age.

Before a probation or commitment judgment expires, a court may extend it. The extension applies to a child's existing probation or commitment judgment. The court must consider the child's unique circumstances and history. The court must find that the extension is needed to protect the community or safeguard the child's welfare. The court may act before the judgment expires, and the extension may last up to the date the child turns 25.