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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 2.5Ch. 1Art. 4§ 1765 Youth Authority Supervision Release

§ 1765 Youth Authority Supervision Release

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§ 1765 Youth Authority Supervision Release

Key Takeaways

  • •The Youth Authority watches over young people in their care to keep the public safe.
  • •They can keep someone under supervision as long as they think it's needed for safety.
  • •They must let the person go when they believe the person won't be a danger anymore.

Example

A teenager gets in trouble for stealing and is sent to a youth program.

The program will watch over the teen and decide when it's safe to let them go back to their normal life. If the teen shows they won't steal anymore, they can be released.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1765 Youth Authority Supervision Release

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Department of the Youth Authority and the Youth Authority Board shall keep under continued study a person in their control and shall retain him or her, subject to the limitations of this chapter, under supervision and control so long as in their judgment that control is necessary for the protection of the public. (b) The board shall discharge that person as soon as in its opinion there is reasonable probability that he or she can be given full liberty without danger to the public. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 4, Sec. 33. Effective April 8, 2003. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 52 of Ch. 4.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 1767.5 Parole Home Care Payments
  • § 1754 Youth Authority Board Limitations
  • § 1764 Youth Authority Public Records
  • § 1764.1 Juvenile Offender Information Release
  • § 1767.4 Parolee Return Transportation Fees

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 1765.
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