38-2308. Local citizen review board; duties and powers.
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38-2308. Local citizen review board; duties and powers.
(a)The local citizen review board created pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2207 , and amendments thereto, shall have the duty, authority and power to:
(1)Review each case of a child who is a juvenile offender referred by the judge, receive verbal information from all persons with pertinent knowledge of the case and have access to materials contained in the court's files on the case;
(2)determine the progress which has been toward rehabilitation for the juvenile offender; and
(3)make recommendations to the judge regarding further actions on the case.
(b)The initial review by the local citizen review board may take place any time after adjudication for a juvenile offender. A review shall occur within six months after the initial disposition hearing.
(c)The local citizen review board shall review each referred case at least once each year.
(d)The judge shall consider the local citizen review board recommendations in issuing a sentence pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2361 , and amendments thereto.
(e)Three members of the local citizen review board must be present to review a case.
(f)The court shall provide a place for the reviews to be held. The local citizen review board members shall travel to the county of the family residence of the child being reviewed to hold the review.