AN ACT relating to the rights of incarcerated minors.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to Kentucky law that lists ten specific rights for anyone under 18 held in the state’s detention system, covering safety, family contact, health care, education, nutrition, dignity, and legal participation. It aims to ensure that incarcerated youths are treated humanely and have access to needed services.

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