Judge's Record-Sealing Denial Highlights 'Shortcomings' of Second-Chance Law

Judge's Record-Sealing Denial Highlights 'Shortcomings' of Second-Chance Law

The conviction-sealing law fails “to explicitly address criminal records of younger offenders, even though it was enacted as part of the Raise the Age legislation.”

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Queens Courts Wait to See Raise the Age’s Impact

Queens Courts Wait to See Raise the Age’s Impact

Two days into New York’s new Raise the Age law Queens Family Court has yet to see significant changes — though court officers say they are waiting to see how the law unfolds. A similar attitude persists throughout the court system.

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