Some state lawmakers want to reduce the number of juveniles going into detention by offering more treatment for troubled teens
Some state lawmakers want to reduce the number of juveniles going into detention by offering more treatment for troubled teens.
Senator Brad Ashford of Omaha, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, says too many teens are locked up. . Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha, chairman, Judiciary Cmte; "epidemic proportions"
Ashford says his committee Wednesday and Thursday will hear bills designed to transition the juvenile justice system from a culture of incarceration to a culture of treatment.
Steps are being taken in the legislature to lock fewer juveniles offenders up...and move more into treatment. Senator Brad Ashford of Omaha, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, says he visisted juvenile treatment centers located in the state of Washington. One near Seattle, in particular, impressed him. Ashford; "kinds of offenses"
Ashford says Nebraska must move from a culture of incarceration to a culture of treatment. The Judiciary Committee is hearing a number of bills that seek transformation of the state juvenile justice system.
Members of the Legislature's Judiciary Committee are hearing a number of bills the next couple of days on whether Nebraska should move from an incarceration model for juvenile offenders to a treatment-based model.Committee chairman, Senator Brad Ashford of Omaha, says the number of youth incarcerated in Nebraska has reached epidemic proportions. . Ashford; "juvenile justice"
Ashford has visited other states to observe their treatment-based services. He says he has been impressed with the results, even with juveniles who committed serious crimes.
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