Overcrowding in NYC Juvenile Detention Facilities
New York City's juvenile detention centers are facing severe overcrowding, with around 100 young people sleeping in classrooms and common areas, according to attorneys and a government document.
State law requires a "pleasant, comfortable and secure atmosphere" for youth in secure detention facilities, including their own room, bed, and space to store clothing.
State law requires youth in secure detention facilities to have access to a "pleasant, comfortable and secure atmosphere” with their own room, bed and space to store their clothing.
However, state officials have granted the city's Administration for Children's Services a waiver to bypass this law due to insufficient space to accommodate the growing number of youth in detention.
Author's summary: NYC juvenile detention facilities are severely overcrowded.