S. 4362 · 117th Congress

Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Bob Casey
Introduced
2022-06-08
Latest action
2022-06-08 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022

This bill prohibits states, as a condition of receiving funds under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program, from placing juveniles who commit status offenses in secure detention or correctional facilities for violations of valid court orders.