PRISON FELLOWSHIP: Raise the Age

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Is Racism a Factor in Juvenile Justice Disparities?

According to this article, it's not uncommon for minors to be tried as adults in New Jersey. It's even less uncommon for them to be a minority.

Here's how it works:

If a young person—under the age of 18—commits a serious-enough crime, like robbery, drug trafficking, or murder, a county prosecutor can petition the court to try the minor as an adult.

By Zoe Erler
October 22, 2016
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