Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2011

Summary

Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2011 - 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. 12 October 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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2. 12 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 October 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 October 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 October 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 October 2011

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Sponsors

• Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
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