Section 9.05 - Criteria for Discharge(1) A youth meeting any of the following criteria shall be discharged from commitment to the Department:(a) Death of the juvenile;(b) Revocation of such commitment by a court of competent jurisdiction;(c) Expiration of commitment by reason of the youth's reaching 18, 19, or 20 years of age as dictated by M.G.L. c 119, §§ 58 and 72, or 21 years of age in the case of commitment as a youthful offender pursuant to M.G.L. c. 119, § 58.(d) Enlistment of the youth in the Armed Forces.(2) A Regional Director may recommend a youth for consideration for discharge if the youth meets any of the following criteria:(a) The youth is eligible for consideration for a good adjustment discharge because a minimum of one year has passed since the date of the youth's last commitment and the youth has not been arrested within a year of the youth's placement in the community or returned to custody for any violation of the youth's conditional liberty within the six months preceding the request;(b) The youth becomes legally married;(c) The youth is committed to another state agency or sentenced to adult probation;(d) There are exceptional circumstances in the case presenting compelling reasons for discharge. Such circumstances must be fully documented.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1320, eff. 8/26/2016.