Juvenile justice and delinquency prevention

Section 252 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11162) is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Free school lunches for incarcerated juveniles (1) Definition of eligible juvenile detention center In this subsection, the term eligible juvenile detention center does not include any private, for-profit detention center. (2) Free lunch A juvenile who is incarcerated in an eligible juvenile detention center is eligible to receive free lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.). (3) Guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall provide guidance to States relating to the options for school food authorities in the States to apply for reimbursement for free lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) for juveniles who are incarcerated..