A Step Forward for Juvenile Justice-Hope Springs Eternal

by | May 24, 2017

Home 9 Uncategorized 9 A Step Forward for Juvenile Justice-Hope Springs Eternal ( Page 2 )

Per the Coalition for Juvenile Justice:

House Passes HR 1809 to Reform and Reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.

Today, in the U.S. House of Representatives, a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, and enhance the focus on prevention, was passed by voice vote.

The legislation, known as the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017, was introduced by Rep. Jason Lewis (R-MN) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA).

The bipartisan legislation includes reforms to:

  • Phase out use of the valid court order exception and stop the incarceration of children in need of services.
  • Provide states and local leaders flexibility to deliver services that meet the specific needs of young people in their own communities.
  • Prioritize evidence-based strategies with proven track records and long-term solutions for addressing juvenile delinquency.
  • Improve accountability and oversight at all levels of the juvenile justice system.”

This reauthorization is important to the future of juvenile justice in the states, but we’ve seen this move before – the House passed a reauthorization proposal last year only to have it get hung up in the Senate around the issue of phasing out the Valid Court Order exception (that allows truants and runaways to be held under certain circumstances). Let’s hope this time is the “charm”! We encourage you to contact Senators Johnson and Baldwin to let them know you support a reauthorized and funded Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.

Kids Forward
Kids Forward

Join us to build a Wisconsin where every child and family thrives.

Recent

Wisconsin Health Insurance Eligibility

Wisconsin Health Insurance Eligibility

Below are infographics detailing how different groups are affected by the health insurance landscape in Wisconsin, and which programs each group is eligible for by income. They have been updated with the new 2024 Federal Poverty Levels (FPL). ACA Eligibility and FPL...

Immigrant Taxpayers Deserve Dignity and Justice

Immigrant Taxpayers Deserve Dignity and Justice

Undocumented Immigrants Pay $198.9 Million in Taxes in Wisconsin By Liliana Barrera & William Parke-Sutherland Immigrants have been and continue to be vital to our communities. Nearly 300,000 immigrants in Wisconsin—about 76,000 of whom are undocumented—have put...

Back-to-School Means Language Access More Important than Ever

Back-to-School Means Language Access More Important than Ever

Better access to services and resources for multilingual community members begins with proactive approach to language barriers Contacts: Emily Miota, emiota@kidsforward.org or Lisa Cruz, lisa@ourmci.org  Madison, WI – With kids heading back to the classroom and many...

Sign up for Emails

Your address helps us identify your legislators and the most relevant messages to send you.