California Welfare and Institutions Code ARTICLE 1.5 - Youth Bill of Rights

• Section 224.70.
  For the purposes of this article:(a) “Committed” means placed in a facility of the Division of Juvenile Facilities pursuant to a court order, independent of, or...
• Section 224.71.
  It is the policy of the state that all youth confined in a facility of the Division of Juvenile Facilities shall have the following rights:(a) To...
• Section 224.72.
  (a) Every facility of the Division of Juvenile Facilities shall provide each youth who is placed in the facility with an age and developmentally appropriate orientation...
• Section 224.73.
  All facilities of the Division of Juvenile Facilities shall ensure the safety and dignity of all youth in their care and shall provide care, placement,...
• Section 224.74.
  (a) The Office of the Ombudspersons of the Division of Juvenile Facilities shall do all of the following:(1) Disseminate information on the rights of children and youth...

Last modified: October 22, 2018