Section 6. When a person has been committed to the department of youth services, it may after an objective consideration of all available information—
(a) Permit him his liberty under supervision and upon such conditions as it believes conducive to law-abiding conduct; or—
(b) Order his confinement under such conditions as it believes best designed for the protection of the public; or—
(c) Order reconfinement or renewed release as often as conditions indicate to be desirable; or—
(d) Revoke or modify any order, except an order of final discharge, as often as conditions indicate to be desirable; or—
(e) Discharge him from control with notice to the court, except as provided in section twelve, when it is satisfied that such discharge is consistent with the protection of the public.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 120 - Department of Youth Services and Massachusetts Training Schools
Section 1 - Corporate Status of Department of Youth Services; Holding and Investing Trust Funds
Section 3 - Appointment of Superintendents, Chaplains and Physicians
Section 4 - Rules and Regulations; By-Laws
Section 5 - Examination and Study of Children Committed; Re-Examinations; Records; Discharge
Section 6a - Correction of Socially Harmful Tendencies
Section 7 - Powers and Duties of Superintendent
Section 8 - Bond and Accounts of Superintendents; Accounting to Commissioner of Youth Services
Section 10b - Involuntary Room Confinement Prohibited
Section 12 - Release Under Supervision; Placement Into Families or Homes
Section 13 - Escape; Breach of Parole; Arrest; Detention
Section 13a - Compensation for Property Damage Caused by Inmates; Notice of Damage; Claim; Filing
Section 15 - Transfers From Massachusetts Reformatory and Reformatory for Women
Section 16 - Discharge of Persons Committed as Delinquent Child or Youthful Offender
Section 17 - Control Beyond Age Limit; Persons Physically Dangerous to Public
Section 18 - Notice of Application for Review of Order; Hearing; Appointment of Counsel; Court Order
Section 19 - Continued Control; Later Discharge; Transfer to Appropriate Institutions
Section 22 - Inquiry Into Effectiveness of Treatment Methods; Information; Annual Report; Contents
Section 23 - Power of Department to Act as Guardian of Children
Section 23a - Disposition of Unclaimed Money Held for Former Ward; Records
Section 24 - Expenditure of Gifts