New York A07414 prohibits segregated confinement of children in detention facilities.
New York A07414, also known as the "Keep Kids Out of Solitary Confinement Act," amends the family court act and executive law to prohibit detention facilities from placing children in segregated confinement. Segregated confinement is defined as cell confinement for more than seventeen hours a day, except in emergencies or for medical or mental health treatment. Exceptions also apply for room confinement under specific conditions. This act aims to protect children in detention from prolonged isolation.
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