TONIGHT AT 10 P.M.: The chief prosecutor in the district attorney's office thinks minors aren't caring 'about the consequences' of criminal acts these days. Despite this, advocates insist the numbers don't tell the whole story.
ByWatch Eyewitness News and ABC13 originals around the clockHarris County leaders are on alert over violence among minors, an occurrence they say would be sporadic in the past but has recently grown to monthly and even weekly.
New data that 13 Investigates obtained shows the county's juvenile homicide rate has spiked to 76% since 2021. That's moved community and juvenile court leaders to look into drastic efforts before the rate worsens. "If we don't help young people now, where is our society going to be in the next 10, 20, 30, 40 years?" Jonathan Meyer, executive director of Young People In Action, asked.Citing Harris County Juvenile Probation Department data, 13 Investigates found that the number of minors in juvenile facilities decreased by 13.2% in 2022.
What actions are leaders exploring to ease the rise of a life-threatening juvenile crime epidemic? 13 Investigates uncovers the key insight that could help your family and community tonight on Eyewitness News at 10 p.m.13 INVESTIGATES AT 10 P.M.: Harris County juvenile crime rates are skyrocketing. However, groups say numbers don't tell the full story, and they are calling for tangible action.
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