Bill > HB05697

This bill requires the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) to collaborate with an approved nonprofit organization to establish a secure facility specifically designed to provide intensive mental and behavioral health services for high-risk youth who are currently in the department's custody. The bill aims to reimagine and reopen the Connecticut Juvenile Training School with a focus on improving educational resources for high-risk pretrial offenders and their parents. By partnering with a nonprofit agency, the bill seeks to transform the juvenile facility into a more supportive and rehabilitative environment that addresses the complex mental health and educational needs of young offenders, with the ultimate goal of supporting their rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.

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