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PA Juvenile Justice System Legislation Update

Due to the Juvenile Justice Taskforce, as well as other initiatives, there are multiple bills in the PA House of Representatives and Senate with the goal of making changes to …

Due to the Juvenile Justice Taskforce, as well as other initiatives, there are multiple bills in the PA House of Representatives and Senate with the goal of making changes to the Juvenile Justice system. PCCYFS previously supported Senate Bills 1226, 1227, 1228, and 1229. The Juvenile Court Judges C...

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