New York State revisits the age of juvenile jurisdiction
Sixteen-year-olds can’t vote, join the military, or buy alcohol or cigarettes. In New York State, however, it’s routine—and the law—to treat 16-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system.
Federal guidelines listed in the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act suggest that youth under 18 should be sent to Juvenile Court, yet New York S
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