Reformists rally against Hochul plan for rollbacks
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“This is an unacceptable way to pass legislation. It is also bad policy.”
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Queens trails NYC in Raise the Age as DA challenges prolong the removal process
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“In Queens, the low number of removals, relates to the People’s refusal to consent which delays the case significantly.”
Read MoreDA candidates Katz and Murray address Queens’ ‘Raise the Age’ disparity
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“My office will be utilizing family court as much as possible.”
Read MoreAmbiguous clause inspires debate over 'Raise the Age' law
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“We don’t know what ‘extraordinary circumstances’ means either.”
Read MoreJustice Chereé Buggs Prepares for Queens’ ‘Raise the Age’ Forum
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“I wanted to do something meaningful and I wanted to bring information to the community.”
Read MoreJudge's Record-Sealing Denial Highlights 'Shortcomings' of Second-Chance Law
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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.”
Read MoreRe-entry Prep Should Start on Day One For Teen Offenders, Says Former Longtime Inmate
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“At age 16, I can’t tell you what a shock it is.”
Read MoreOf Forty 16-Year-Olds Arrested for Felonies, Nine Remain in Criminal Court
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The vast majority of adolescent arrests take place in New York City.
Read MoreTrauma Persists for Young Adults Too Old For Raise the Age
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“Looking at 18-, 19-, 20-, 21-year-olds, we know that these settings don’t meet their needs.”
Read MoreAfter Growing Up On Rikers Island Teen Heads to Trial
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He has spent nearly four years on Rikers Island.
Read MoreQueens Courts Wait to See Raise the Age’s Impact
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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.
Read MoreMonday’s the Day To Raise the Age
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Beginning Monday, defendants under age 17 will no longer be detained in county jails and Rikers Island as mandated by a state law known as Raise the Age.
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