Youth who commit misdemeanors could receive warnings or summonses under proposed ordinance

Youth who commit misdemeanors could receive warnings or summonses under proposed ordinance

New Orleans youth who commit misdemeanor offenses could receive warnings or summonses to appear in court with a guardian, under a proposed ordinance aimed at preventing young people from entering, and often re-entering, the criminal justice system after an arrest.

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