One Alabama lawmaker is hoping to address crime across the state by helping young criminals get on the right path.
) - The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Reed Ingram , said 60% of crime in our state comes out of five municipalities: Birmingham , Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa. So this bill would focus first on these specific areas.
He says the bill would require them to be detained in a juvenile detention facility for two hours and then complete an intervention class with their parent or guardian. “The crime is up and I think it starts with our juveniles,” said Rep. Ingram. “I think if they know they can get away with something on the non-violent crime , then they’re gonna carry a gun and maybe the next one won’t be a nonviolent crime and I think we save the child that’s committing these crimes. I think it’s important we save their life to where they can be a good citizen.”
Fox6 Birmingham Lawmaker Bill Crime Juvenile Rep. Reed Ingram House Of Representatives Fox 6 Lauren Harksen WBRC 6 News
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The one Alabama coach who lied to Eli Gold and other true stories about Alabama coachesOn Beat Everyone, Eli Gold shares stories about every Alabama coach he worked with over 36 years.
Read more »
Watch: Kalen DeBoer goes 1-on-1 with AL.com to talk Alabama football and moreNew Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke one-on-one with AL.com.
Read more »
Alabama bill would require permits for assault weaponsA prefilled bill with the Alabama Legislature could change a gun law in Alabama.
Read more »
Alabama Workforce Pathways Act could prove effective for Alabama’s workforceThat bill will go into effect October 1.
Read more »
Birmingham, Alabama (US) job with University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)Postdoctoral fellow position, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Dr.
Read more »
Alabama sheriff seeks to amend Alabama’s permitless carry law, require permits for those under 21Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said that by requiring gun permits, law enforcement can seize weapons used by younger offenders during gun and gang-related violence.
Read more »