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 youth

Summary

This bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), in consultation with the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Department of Probation, and the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, to develop a guide with accurate information about alternatives to incarceration and alternatives to detention programs for youth. ACS would distribute the guide to judges, attorneys, public defender organizations, youth advocates, and district attorneys.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council