Committee on Children and Youth
TL;DR
The Committee on Children and Youth held an oversight hearing on youth detention conditions and incarceration policies in NYC, and considered multiple bills aimed at expanding alternatives to detention and incarceration for young people. The committee also advanced resolutions calling on New York State to provide additional funding for youth alternatives programs.
Key Decisions
- Oversight hearing on secure detention conditions and youth incarceration policies Hearing held
- Local Law requiring information on alternatives to incarceration and detention for youth Introduced
- Local Law establishing teams to review youth population in secure detention facilities Introduced
- Resolution requesting state funding for NYC's Raise the Age program Advanced for consideration
Agenda
- T2026-2593 Oversight - Secure Detention Conditions and Youth Incarceration Policies in New York City.Oversight
- Int 0447-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to information regarding alternatives to incarceration and alternatives to detention programs for youthIntroduction
- Int 0629-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of teams to review the population of youth held in secure detention facilitiesIntroduction
- Res 0274-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to entitle New York City to participate in New York State Raise the Age program fundingResolution