House passes two juvenile justice reform bills

House passes two juvenile justice reform bills

(The Center Square) - Two more bills that came out of recommendations from Pennsylvania’s 2021 Juvenile Justice Task Force have passed the House with bipartisan support this week.

Shusterman’s Juvenile Justice Reform Bills Clear Pennsylvania House

HARRISBURG, PA — Two key pieces of juvenile justice reform legislation spearheaded by State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, have advanced through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, marking a significant step …

Measure raising minimum detainment age in Illinois remains in committee - Regional Media News

(The Center Square) – Juvenile Justice Initiative Founder Elizabeth Clarke says minimum detainment age legislation in Illinois could prove to be a critical early step in the fight to steer more minors on the right course. But the bill remains in committee. Billing it as a measure that gives young people a fairer chance by working to prevent early criminalization, the Illinois House advanced Senate Bill 2418 by a 73-41 vote before legislators adj…

Northern Hills Diversion secures another year of Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Initiative funding

DEADWOOD — Northern Hills Diversion has secured funding for another year with the help of Lawrence County.