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Juveniles at Rikers Island walk in a single file to the chapel. This week, New York raised the age at which juveniles are automatically tried as adults, from 16 to 18.
News April 14, 2017
The Fine Print in New York’s Raise the Age Law
Thousands of juveniles could still head right to adult court.
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Judge Denise Navarre Cubbon in her courtroom with a juvenile offender in 2015 at the Lucas County Juvenile Court in Toledo, Ohio.
Justice Lab October 27, 2016
Who’s a Kid?
Science — and law enforcement — are rethinking young adults.
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News September 27, 2016
In Some States, Raising the Age for Adult Court Is the Easy Part
But in South Carolina, making the juvenile system more humane will be much harder.
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Feature February 2, 2016
What’s Justice for Kids Who Kill?
Kahton Anderson and the raging raise-the-age debate.
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News June 19, 2015
How Germany Treats Juveniles
Inside the German prison system, day four.
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News June 3, 2015
The 17-Year-Old Adults
States are raising the age of who counts as an adult, but it’s no simple task.
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Commentary March 13, 2015
How Not to Raise the Age
Governor Cuomo’s compromise leaves too many children behind.
By Alexandra Cox
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