Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-1003 (2026)
Establishment of program; eligibility;
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(a) The department shall adopt reasonable rules and
regulations to establish a youthful offender transition program
for inmates incarcerated in a state penal institution.
(b) In addition to any other eligibility requirements
adopted by the department, an inmate is eligible for placement
in the youthful offender transition program only if he:
(i) Is serving a sentence of imprisonment at a state
penal institution for any offense other than a felony punishable
by death or life imprisonment;
(ii) Has not attained the age of thirty (30) years;
(iii) Has not previously served a term of
incarceration at any state or federal adult penal institution;
(iv) Is able to participate in the structured
programming, education, work and physical fitness activities
required of program participants in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
(c) The program created by the department shall include:
(i) Separation of program participants from the
general inmate population except inmates assigned to work in the
program as peer specialists;
(ii) Emphases upon structured programming, education,
work and physical activity compliant with the Americans with
Disabilities Act as a major element of the program.
(d) Participation by an inmate in the youthful offender
transition program is a matter of grace and not of right.
Approval of an inmate's participation in the program may be
revoked by the department at any time if the inmate fails to
comply with program requirements. The inmate shall not have any
right to appeal the denial of his participation in the program.Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1994–2025 · leading case: Joshua James Anderle v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 161 (Wyo. 2022).
Joshua James Anderle v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 161 (Wyo. 2022). “§ 7-13-1002 (a) (LexisNexis 2021) (“The sentencing court may reduce the sentence of any convicted felon who: (i) Is recommended by the sentencing court for placement in the youthful offender transition program; (ii) Is certified by the department as having successfully completed…”
Ellett v. State, 883 P.2d 940 (Wyo. 1994). “1993) provides: (a) The sentencing court may reduce the sentence of any convicted felon who: (i) Is certified by the department as having successfully completed the youthful offender program under W.S. 7-13-1003; and *944 (ii) Makes application to the court within one (1) year…”
Dana Lee Sherard v. The State of Wyoming, 2022 WY 37 (Wyo. 2022). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-13-1003 provides: (a) The department shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations to establish a youthful offender program for inmates incarcerated in a state penal institution.”
Capellen v. State, 2007 WY 107 (Wyo. 2007). “§ 7-13-1002 (Lexis-Nexis 2005) which states: (a) The sentencing court may reduce the sentence of any convicted felon who: (i) Is certified by the department as having successfully completed the youthful offender program under W.S. 7-13-1003; and (ii) Makes application to the…”
David Ray Herrera, Jr. v. The State of Wyoming, 2025 WY 62 (Wyo. 2025). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-13-1003 1 [¶5] In its oral pronouncement at the sentencing hearing, the district court sentenced Mr.”
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Ellett v. State, 883 P.2d 940 (Wyo. 1994). “1993) provides: (a) The sentencing court may reduce the sentence of any convicted felon who: (i) Is certified by the department as having successfully completed the youthful offender program under W.S. 7-13-1003; and *944 (ii) Makes application to the court within one (1) year…”
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