California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §1771: (a) A person who is convicted of a felony and committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities, shall be discharged when he or she attains 25 years of age
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This statute sets discharge dates for juveniles committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation based on age and offense type, with possible extensions through court orders.
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