Governor Laura Kelly has signed a Bill into law that will increase the amount of time kids could spend in detention, but the bill would also increase services to those kids. Kansas kids with probation violations could spend 24 hours in detention for their first offense, 48 hours for a second and 15 days for a third offense. That reverses some criminal justice reforms from six years ago. Opponents of the bill say too much detention time is harmful for children. Supporters of the bill say more detention is needed so kids know there are consequences to their actions. The legislation does expand services to Kansas kids, like expanding the uses for juvenile crisis centers which should make it easier to build those facilities.
