S 4474
Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2024
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Bill overview
This bill, the Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2024, aims to eliminate a longstanding practice within the juvenile justice system: the use of court orders to hold young people in secure detention for non-criminal offenses, known as the VCO exception. The bill seeks to align with the original intent of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, which prohibits such detention. It also includes provisions to limit the duration of detention for status offenses and allows for extensions if states demonstrate significant progress in reducing these detentions.
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Robert P., Jr. Casey
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