SB1784 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to modify detention and commitment rules for minors.
SB1784 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to change rules regarding the detention and commitment of minors. It raises the minimum age for committing minors to the Department of Juvenile Justice from 13 to 14 years. It also raises the minimum age for detaining minors in county jails or municipal lockups from 12 to 13 years. Minors under 13 years old who are not deemed a flight risk or threat to public safety can be held in non-secure custody or placed in community mediation programs instead of detention.
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