Permits juveniles to be admitted to drug court program under certain circumstances.

This bill allows juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent (rather than just adults) to enter New Jersey's drug court program under specific conditions. To qualify, a juvenile must meet criteria including being drug or alcohol dependent at the time of the offense, having undergone a professional assessment, not possessing a firearm, and not having prior convictions for serious offenses like murder or assault. The program requires participation in licensed treatment at a residential or nonresidential facility with regular drug testing, and successful completion may lead to expungement of related criminal records. This expands eligibility for the drug court program to include juveniles who meet the established requirements.