Goal is to reduce the chances of recidivism in adulthood.
Her son was 13 when he got arrested, his first encounter with the juvenile justice system. A judge ordered him to complete a 90-day wilderness program, a decision that went against advice from juvenile caseworkers, who recommended a letter of apology and counseling.
She said giving children opportunities to make better choices and showing them pathways out of crime could yield significant rewards down the line. In addition to banning incarceration for most minor offenses, the juvenile justice omnibus bill would set a minimum age for children to face criminal charges: 10 for the most serious crimes and 13 for everything else.Data shows 76 children 8 and under were arrested in 2019, though that number dropped to 20 last year.
But supporters emphasized that the added requirements would not apply to investigatory questions — only to formal interrogations occurring after police have identified a suspect and read the person their Miranda rights.
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