Juvenile Justice Diversion Program; authorize to operate as re-petition and post-adjudication diversions for juveniles.

HB 564 renames Mississippi's Adolescent Opportunity Programs to Juvenile Justice Diversion Programs (JJDPS) and authorizes these programs to divert juveniles from detention both before formal charges (pre-petition) and after court adjudication (post-adjudication). The program must offer after-school and weekend alternatives to detention, including job readiness training, community service, restorative justice practices, and other structured activities like tutoring and counseling. This diversion approach aims to reduce juvenile detention by providing community-based alternatives, but its operation depends on available state funding. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.