Raise the Age: Early progress of Cuomo’s youth justice overhaul looks positive

Raise the Age: Early progress of Cuomo’s youth justice overhaul looks positive

ALBANY, N.Y. — Nearly a year after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Raise the Age legislation moving 16- and 17-year-olds out of the adult justice system, state government officials and youth advocates say conditions are significantly improving for teens in trouble with the law.

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Nearly 30,000 children under age 10 have been arrested in the US since 2013: FBI

Nearly 30,000 children under age 10 have been arrested in the US since 2013: FBI

On Track: How Well Are States Preparing Youth in the Juvenile Justice System for Employment?

On Track: How Well Are States Preparing Youth in the Juvenile Justice System for Employment?