New California Law Expands Rights of Jailed Juveniles

New California Law Expands Rights of Jailed Juveniles
California state Sen. Aisha Wahab, a Democrat, speaks in Sacramento, Calif., on Sept. 5, 2023. Senate Rules Photography
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill this month expanding the current Youth Bill of Rights, which ensures the safety and equal treatment of incarcerated youth in California.

Senate Bill 1353—signed July 18 and authored by Democrat Sen. Aisha Wahab—passed unanimously in the Assembly in June and the Senate in July.
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