State & Local Developments

State & Local Developments

Click here to see key developments by state or county. The vast majority of kids are locked up in county and state facilities, so most reforms will happen in state and local laws, litigation, and changes to facility practice. This page is updated weekly, but we know...
Congress Passes Two Laws Limiting Youth Solitary

Congress Passes Two Laws Limiting Youth Solitary

In December 2018, Congress took an important step toward ending youth solitary by passing two important federal laws. The First Step Act (FSA), S.3747, prohibits federal facilities from using solitary as punishment and permits solitary only when youth behavior poses a...