CTJJA | Legislative Information: Legislative Information

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[1] 2008 Legislative Agenda

Here you will find summaries of our legislative agenda for 2008, and ways that you can help support juvenile justice reform legislation in Connecticut. This also contains the information covered at our Legislative Breakfasts.

Resources

		[2] 2007-2008 Legislative Breakfast Presentation
		Interested in what happened at the Alliance's 2007-2008 Legislative Breakfasts? View the PowerPoint presentation that starting discussions in five towns throughout Connecticut. (17.56M Bytes)
		[3] FWSN Advisory Board Report
		The final report of the Families with Service Needs Advisory Board is now complete. (1.48M Bytes)
		[4] Public Act 05-250 An Act Concerning Children of Families with Service Needs
		Connecticut legislation, effective October 1, 2007, that reformed the FWSN system and prohibited status offenders from being put in detention for any reason. (65.79K Bytes)
		[5] Public Act 07-4 Raise the Age
		In 2007, Connecticut’s legislature raised the age of adult jurisdiction from 16 to 18, effective January 1, 2010. Aside from serious and violent offenders, minors will be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system. (72.5K Bytes)