Rule 1801: Earned Discharge Credit for Juvenile Probationers

(a)   Generally. A juvenile adjudicated as a juvenile offender and placed on probation under K.S.A. 38-2361, and any subsequent amendments, is eligible to earn credit toward early discharge from probation.

(b)   Substantial Compliance; Calculation. A juvenile probationer may earn credit to reduce the term of probation when the juvenile has substantially complied with the conditions of probation.

(1)   Substantial Compliance. Substantial compliance means the following:

(A)  the juvenile has made significant progress in meeting the conditions of probation; and

(B)  the juvenile has had no violations filed with the court under K.S.A. 38-2368, and any subsequent amendments.

(2)   Calculation. For each full calendar month of substantial compliance with probation conditions, a juvenile will earn seven days’ credit. Calculation of credit will begin the first full calendar month after placement on probation.

(c)   Procedures; Forms. The judicial administrator is authorized to adopt procedures and forms consistent with this rule to standardize the process of calculating earned discharge credit for juvenile probationers.

(d)   Effective Date. This rule applies to juvenile probationers adjudicated on and after January 1, 2018.

[History: New rule adopted effective January 1, 2018.]