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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