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Clarifying who can visit youth in secure detention facilities.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to clarifying who can visit youth in secure detention facilities

This bill allows youth in detention facilities to designate visitors outside of the family, including a coach, teacher, clergyperson, or other adult who has a positive relationship with the young person, except if the facility director determines that such visit would be detrimental to the youth of would not be consistent with public safety.

Status

Enacted

File ID

Int 1451-2017

Introduced

2/1/2017

Committee

Committee on Juvenile Justice

Bill History

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