(1) Each facility must have written policies and procedures governing length of stay, based upon department policy and approved by the department director which provide for:

(a) a means of determining length of stay so that youthful offenders with similar delinquency histories and similar offenses will receive similar lengths of stay;

(b) incentives for youthful offenders to maximize opportunities for positive change;

(c) consistent, fair, and objective criteria upon which to base parole release recommendations; and

(d) discretion in individual cases based on aggravating or mitigating factors which demonstrate the necessity of a longer or shorter length of stay.

(2) Each facility must require a youth to sign a youth parole agreement containing:

(a) a statement of the terms and conditions of the youthful offender's release, including a list of the acts that, if committed by the offender, could result in the offender's return to the facility;

(b) a statement that if the department or any person alleges any violation of the terms and conditions of the agreement, the youthful offender is entitled to a hearing as provided for in 52-5-129, MCA, before returning to the facility; and

(c) the youth's signature.