New York A10717 mandates the Office of Children and Family Services to certify and regulate certain youth detention facilities.

New York A10717 amends existing laws to require the Office of Children and Family Services to certify and promulgate regulations for certain youth detention facilities. These facilities must be certified for the detention of alleged or convicted juvenile offenders, youthful offenders, or adolescent offenders. Counties must arrange for access to sufficient certified juvenile non-secure, secure, and specialized secure detention facilities.

New York A10717 mandates the Office of Children and Family Services to certify and regulate certain youth detention facilities.

New York A10717 amends existing laws to require the Office of Children and Family Services to certify and promulgate regulations for certain youth detention facilities. These facilities must be certified for the detention of alleged or convicted juvenile offenders, youthful offenders, or adolescent offenders. Counties must arrange for access to sufficient certified juvenile non-secure, secure, and specialized secure detention facilities.