To further separate adults from youth in New Jersey’s juvenile justice system and those making decisions on the groups’ behalf, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal on Tuesday proposed transferring juvenile parole responsibilities to the authority of the Juvenile Justice Commission and allow parole decisions to be made by those who are most closely involved in the day-to-day rehabilitation of youth.

The proposals come on top of last month’s statewide directive from Grewal to law enforcement to divert juveniles away from law enforcement and toward social or familial support whenever possible.