Senate passes SB 170 to strengthen truancy prevention, family diversion and limit secure detention for status offenders Senate Bill 170 establishes a truancy prevention pilot, requires family-centered diversion agreements, annual data reporting by the Kentucky Department of Education, and limits secure detention for status offenders (no secure detention for those under 14; 7‑day limit for older children without written judicial findings).

Kentucky's Senate just passed SB 170, a groundbreaking bill aimed at preventing truancy and reforming secure detention for youth, prioritizing family engagement and data-driven solutions.

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Lawmakers press for transparency as advisory council advises on Alaska’s RHTP Lawmakers questioned whether the Department of Health or the commissioner will have final say on awards and sought clarity on advisory‑council roles; presenters said the council is directional and the department will use a data‑driven evaluation process with the Alaska Community Foundation as subgrant administrator.

Lawmakers are demanding answers on governance and transparency in Alaska's RHTP awards process, questioning who really holds the power to decide.

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POST evaluates serious misconduct cases among California peace officers amidst ongoing investigations Investigators report 30 officers revoked and 6,600 cases pending review for misconduct.

California's peace officers face intense scrutiny as the POST reveals shocking statistics: only 30 revocations among 80,000 officers and 6,600 misconduct cases still pending.

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