Supporting Youth Justice Reform and Public Safety Improvement
The Senate supports the designation of October as National Youth Justice Action Month, emphasizing that the juvenile system is better suited for rehabilitation than the adult punitive system. The resolution highlights that prosecuting youth as adults actually decreases public safety and severely limits their future educational and employment opportunities. The goal is to ensure young people receive age-appropriate treatment focused on growth and change.
Key points
Trying youth as adults increases their likelihood of committing future crimes by 34% compared to those kept in the juvenile system.
The Senate acknowledges that adult criminal consequences should not automatically apply to individuals arrested before age 18.
The resolution supports continued implementation of laws aimed at preventing juvenile delinquency and promoting rehabilitation.
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