HR 7644
Juvenile Incarceration Reduction Act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Juvenile Incarceration Reduction Act of 2020 restricts how risk and needs assessments are used when dealing with juvenile offenders. Specifically, the bill prohibits these assessments from determining whether a juvenile should be treated as an adult in criminal proceedings or from solely determining their risk of re-offending for certain offenses. It also limits their use in deciding whether a juvenile should be held in custody before a trial and restricts the admissibility of evidence derived from these assessments when determining a juvenile’s involvement in a felony-level offense.
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John Lewis
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