Sen. Whitney Westerfield Juvenile Justice Reform Measure
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Channel: KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 2014 · News & Politics
Senate Bill 200 is a comprehensive effort to reform Kentucky's juvenile justice system by providing alternatives to jailing kids for offenses like skipping school or running away from home. The goal of the measure is to achieve better outcomes for families and children, safer communities, and huge savings for taxpayers. In explaining his bill on the Senate floor, Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R-Hopkinsville) criticized the flaws in the current juvenile justice system. He spoke on March 20, 2014. For more information, visit http://www.ket.org/legislature/posts/2068/
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