Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes federal juvenile justice funding through 2030 with key changes to reduce youth incarceration. It prohibits states from using secure detention for juveniles violating status offenses (like truancy) after 2028, except under strict court orders requiring written findings and a 7-day maximum stay. It also mandates court hearings within 48 hours for juveniles held for violating court orders, limits holding juveniles with adults in jails to 180 days with regular reviews, and requires states to collect data on racial disparities and socioeconomic status. These provisions directly affect all states receiving federal juvenile justice funds and their juvenile justice systems.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 10, 2025
Last action Jul 10, 2025
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Jul 10, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 10, 2025
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