PA Lawmakers Advance Measures To Improve Juvenile Detention
Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating juvenile justice reform proposals aimed at improving Pennsylvania’s approach to supporting youth offenders and holding providers and public officials accountable.
The House Children and Youth Committee passed four measures Tuesday, as other legislators promoted additional bills they’re developing on the issue.
Rep. Melissa Shusterman (D-Paoli) put forth a three-part package.
“The allegations of abuse in Pennsylvania juvenile detention facilities require all of us to act,” Shusterman said. “Young people report that these facilities are unsafe, unclean and unable or unwell. We have to be willing to provide the effective treatment and education that these young people require.”
