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| https://www.tillis.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=F0B7A3E4-0A11-4712-A169-2E76516F48A4 | Tillis Co-Introduced Legislation to Protect and Reduce Unnecessary Incarceration of Minors Passes Senate | 2018-12-13 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | NC | Thom Tillis | T000476 | www.tillis.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home News Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage ofbipartisan legislation he co-introduced that secures new protections for minors and improves accountability measures in the federal juvenile justice grant program.I applaud the Senate on passing this importantbipartisanlegislation to support juvenile justice and delinquency prevention because I've seen the direct result of that progress in North Carolina,said Senator Tillis.The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act is a commonsense, bipartisan compromise that will produce those outcomes on the federal level, and I urge the House of Representatives to pass thissamelegislation quickly so it can be signed into law.In 2011, as North Carolina Speaker of the House, Tillis spearheaded the passage of theJustice Reinvestment Act, sweeping criminal justice reform legislation. Tillis has been continued to lead on criminal justice reform at the federal level, and iscurrently workingto build support and pass theFirst Step Actout of Congress. Earlier this week, legislation Tillis co-sponsored protecting victims of child abuse unanimouslypassedthe Senate.The legislation, called theJuvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2018,takes steps to reduce the unnecessary incarceration of youth, improves safeguards for minors who encounter the justice system and strengthens services that encourage a smooth transition back into society. This bill is a bicameral compromise that blends the previous Senate and House versions. The originalJuvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Actwasenacted in 1974 to ensure the safety of at-risk youth who enter the juvenile justice system, and assist states withdelinquency prevention programs and activities. The program has not been updated since 2002 and is long overdue to be reauthorized.The bill improves the existing law by: Improving treatment for juvenile offenders with mental illness and substance abuse issues; Encouraging states to make efforts to identify, report and reduce racial and ethnic disparities for youth who enter the juvenile justice system; Supporting alternatives to incarceration, such as problem-solving courts; and Strengthening oversight of the federal grant program and holding states accountable for failing to meet core grant requirements to protect the safety of minors in the justice system. This bill is expected to be taken up in the House of Representatives on suspension and quickly sent to the President for signature to become law. ### 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6342 Fax: (202) 228-2563 9300 Harris Corners Pkwy Suite 170 Charlotte, NC 28269 Phone: (704) 509-9087 Fax: (704) 509-9162 1694 E. Arlington Blvd Suite B Greenville, NC 27858 Phone: (252) 329-0371 Fax: (252) 329-0290 *Field Office - By Appointment Only 1 Historic Courthouse Square Suite 112 Hendersonville, NC 28792 Phone: (828) 693-8750 Fax: (828) 693-9724 *Field Office - By Appointment Only 1840 Eastchester Drive, Suite 200 High Point, NC 27265 Phone: (336) 885-0685 Fax: (336) 885-0692 310 New Bern Avenue Suite 122 Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (919) 856-4630 Fax: (919) 856-4053 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |