Existing law establishes the Juvenile Justice Bill of Rights, which sets forth certain rights of children who are detained in a detention facility in this State. Existing law requires a detention facility in which a child is detained to: (1) inform the child of the rights set forth in the Juvenile Justice Bill of Rights; (2) provide the child and, to the extent practicable, the parent or guardian of the child, with a copy of those rights; and (3) post a written copy of those rights in a conspicuous place inside the detention facility. (NRS 62B.510, 62B.515) For the purposes of the Juvenile Justice Bill of Rights, existing law defines “detention facility” to include a: (1) local facility for the detention of children; and (2) state facility for the detention of children. (NRS 62B.505) Section 1 of this bill expands the definition of “detention facility” to include a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children. Existing law requires the juvenile court to make certain findings before committing a child to the custody of a state facility for the detention of children. (NRS 62E.505) Section 2 of this bill additionally requires the juvenile court to make such findings before committing a child to the custody of a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 62B.505, 62E.505
BDR: 62B.505, 62E.505