Pa. Supreme Court denies request to release children in juvenile facilities during coronavirus pandemic

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a petition by juvenile justice advocates seeking the release of children in detention facilities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Juvenile Law Center and the Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project filed a lawsuit Wednesday asking the Supreme Court to use its powers to order county courts across Pennsylvania to review the cases of every juvenile being held in detention centers, county jails or long-term correctional or residential facilities.