Search Results: keywords:"juvenile justice"

  • H. RES. 1503 — Expressing support for the designation of October 2024 as National Youth Justice Action Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:233

    H. RES. 1503 is a resolution expressing support for designating October 2024 as "National Youth Justice Action Month." It highlights the importance of the juvenile court system in rehabilitating young people and acknowledges that youth are different from adults in terms of developmental...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1503 wants to make October 2024 a special month to talk about how we help young people who get in trouble with the law. It says kids should be treated differently than adults because they're still growing up and need the right support to learn and do better.

  • S. 5250 — To reauthorize titles II and V of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,632

    S. 5250 aims to reauthorize and update certain sections of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. It introduces several amendments that address issues such as the handling of juveniles in custody, programs to reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and the...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5250 is a law that wants to make some changes to how kids who get into trouble with the law are treated, aiming to keep them safe and treat them fairly, and takes care to see that different backgrounds are respected.