Juvenile Preventive Detention Standards Act of 1985

Summary

Juvenile Preventive Detention Standards Act of 1985 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require the Attorney General to withhold Federal financial assistance from any State or local government law enforcement program that detains a juvenile who has not been found guilty of a criminal non-status offense unless certain procedural requirements have been met. Prohibits the detention of juveniles for the following purposes: (1) punishing, treating, or rehabilitating the juvenile; (2) allowing parents to avoid their legal responsibilities; (3) satisfying demands by a victim, the police, or the community; (4) permitting more convenient access to the juvenile; and (5) facilitating further interrogation or investigation.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 May 1985

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