Incarcerating the Accused: Reforming Bail for the Pretrial Detention of Juveniles and Youths Aged Eighteen to Twenty-One

Authors

Leigha A. Weiss

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This note addresses the injustice of pretrial detention on juveniles, minors, and youths aged eighteen to twenty-one, in New York State. This note will address juveniles, aged eighteen to twenty-one, who are subject to criminal proceedings in adult criminal court and incarceration in adult criminal facilities as well as juveniles or minors below the age of criminal responsibility who are subject to juvenile delinquency proceedings and incarceration in juvenile detention facilities. So many youths are in unnecessary detentions under horrific conditions in adults and juvenile correctional facilities across the country. Serious bail reform is long overdue to provide humane alternatives to incarceration and diversionary programs prior to incarceration, particularly for pretrial detainees.

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Winner: 2016 JCRED Best Notes Award