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On the recordFebruary 14, 2017
In both the House and Senate bills that were passed to authorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, the term 'dangerous practice' was defined as, 'An act, procedure, or program that creates an unreasonable risk of physical injury, pain, or psychological harm to juveniles subjected to the act, procedure, or program.'
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado

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Describes the definition of 'dangerous practice' in juvenile justice legislation.

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