Legal Opinion
In re Dylan C.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 13, 2009PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Eng, J.
The juvenile justice system in New York State has undergone fundamental change over the last several decades and has developed a variety of nonsecure detention facilities intended to promote rehabilitation. These facilities stand in stark contrast to secure detention facilities administered primarily for the purposes of confinement and punishment. The issue we are called upon to decide on this appeal is whether a nonsecure facility for the placement of alleged and adjudicated juvenile delinquents is a “detention facility” within the scope of Penal Law § 205.10,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Sebastian v. State of NYNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- People v. OrtegaNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- In re NaquanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- In re Edwin G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- In re FreemanNew York City Family Court · 1980
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Matter of Dylan C.New York Court of Appeals · 2011
- In re Johnny S.New York City Family Court · 2010
- Matter of Dylan C.New York Court of Appeals · 2011
- Mayorga v. Berkshire Farm Center and Services for YouthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
- People v. CarringtonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011