U.S. Congress - H.R.6934 Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2008
H.R.6934 - Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2008
To amend and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2008 as introduced.
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9/17/2008--Introduced.Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2008 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to: (1) revise the definition of "contact" in such Act to include any sight or sound interaction between a juvenile in custody and an adult inmate; (2) eOfficial Summary
9/17/2008--Introduced.Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2008 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to:
(1) revise the definition of "contact" in such Act to include any sight or sound interaction between a juvenile in custody and an adult inmate;
(2) expand eligibility for participation in grant programs under such Act to certain individuals and organizations with an interest in the juvenile justice system ("juvenile justice stakeholders");
(3) require state plans under such Act to provide for increased protections for juveniles in custody, provide for culturally and linguistically appropriate services to juveniles at risk, and establish policies and strategies to identify and reduce racial and ethnic disparities among youths in the juvenile justice system;
(4) require the inclusion on state juvenile delinquency prevention advisory boards of individuals with experience and competence in addressing the needs of girls or in implementing gender responsive services; and
(5) require the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to assess and report on the effectiveness of treating juveniles as adults for purposes of criminal prosecutions. Amends the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act of 2002 to require the inclusion of gender specific services in the incentive grant program for juvenile delinquency prevention.
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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6934: To amend and improve the ...
Rep. Hilda Solis [D-CA] introduced HR 6934: To amend and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]
HR 6934, The Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2008
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