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H.R. 1873 (111th)

Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009

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Introduced

2 April 2009

Last action

14 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Sponsors

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

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Summary

Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to: (1) revise and add definitions under such Act relating to the treatment of juveniles held in custody while awaiting trial for criminal offenses; (2) require state plans under such Act to separate juveniles from the adult prison population, monitor for and eliminate the use of dangerous practices, unnecessary isolation, unnecessary room time, and unreasonable restraint for holding juveniles in custody, and provide training of prison staff on techniques for effective behavior management of juvenile offenders; (3) provide incentive grants to states to adopt programs for the mental health treatment needs of juveniles in custody and for the placement of such juveniles in the least restrictive detention or correctional settings; and (4) prohibit the placement of juveniles who have not been charged with adult criminal offenses in secure detention or correctional facilities.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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