Sentence Options for Youth Offenders

(a)If a court is of the opinion that a youth offenders does not need commitment, it may suspend the imposition or execution of sentence and place the youth offender on probation.

(b)If the court shall find that a convicted person is youth offender, and the offense is punishable by imprisonment under applicable provisions of law other than this Subsection, the court may, in lieu of the penalty of imprisonment otherwise provided by law, sentence the youth offender to the custody of the Director for treatment and supervision pursuant to this chapter until discharged by the Board as provided in Subsection

(c)of § 83.70, or

(c)If the court shall find that the youth offender will not derive benefit from treatment under Subsection (b), then the court may sentence the youth offender under any other applicable penalty provision.

(d)If the court desires additional information as to whether a youth offender will derive benefit from treatment under Subsection (b), it may order that he be committed to the custody of the Director for observation and study. Within sixty days from the date of the order, or such additional period as the court may grant, the Director shall report to the court his findings.