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Do You Know Where the Children Are? A Report on Massachusetts Youth Unlawfully Held Without Bail

The practice of detaining juveniles without bail till they are arraigned is scrutinized. Sections of this report are: executive summary; introduction; legal backdrop -- circumstances of youth arrests, legal protections for adults and youth who are arrested, and violations of law in the treatment of arrested youth; what the data show regarding detained youth -- detained youth population, conditions of confinement, and impact of confinement; and recommendations for change to address the blatant illegal practices of holding youth without bail or review till arraignment. Accession Number: 021864

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