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(a) The assigned counselor or the treatment team shall make recommendations regarding the release of a resident, subject to approval by the review board. A resident must be released when

(1) the review board finds that the resident should be released under standards set out in 7 AAC 52.210; or

(2) commitment under AS 47.12.120 has elapsed, and no further commitment has been ordered by a court. (b) Unless released by order of the court, every committed juvenile will be released only to placement that has been investigated and approved by the probation officer or facility staff. (Eff. 7/3/80, Register 74; am 1/14/2000, Register 153) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.30.020 AS 47.14.010 AS 47.14.100

AS 47.06.010 AS 47.14.020

AS 47.12.260 AS 47.14.050 Editor’s note: Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made conforming technical revisions under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to the authority citation that follows 7 AAC 52.205 to substitute references to AS 44.30.020 and AS 47.06.010 for the former reference to AS 47.05.010. 7 AAC 52.210. Standards for release. In determining whether a resident should be released, whether the resident’s commitment should be allowed to elapse, or whether a recommendation should be made for continued commitment, the review board shall consider the following:

(1) likelihood of successful (i.e. crime-free) reentry and reorientation;

(2) best interests of the resident and society; and

(3) likelihood of further progress with the program. (Eff. 7/3/80, Register 74; am 1/14/2000, Register 153)