AN ACT relating to the rights of incarcerated children.

This bill would create a formal list of rights for children who are incarcerated in Kentucky, establishing these protections as part of state law under a measure called the Incarcerated Children's Bill of Rights. It aims to define and safeguard the legal rights of minors held in correctional or detention settings. Who it may affect: children in the juvenile justice system, their families, and those who work in youth detention facilities.

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