SECTION 1. Section 32 of chapter 12 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the section in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-
Section 32. (a) The district attorneys in the Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire/Franklin, Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol, Cape and Islands and Berkshire counties may operate community based juvenile justice programs in order to coordinate efforts to support school-age and vulnerable youth.
(b) A district attorney's community based juvenile justice program may work with the schools and community representatives on development of school safety and intervention programs with the goal of supporting all students, particularly vulnerable youth.
(c) A district attorney's community based juvenile justice program may conduct regular working sessions. No individual minor shall be discussed without prior authorization of a parent or legal guardian(s).
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