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Raise the Age

New York Law Removes ‘Unnecessary’ Step for Children Charged With Felonies

16-year-olds won’t have to reappear in adult criminal court if they’re arrested when youth court isn’t in session.

Lauren Gill Sep 03, 2019

New York Just Changed the Way it Prosecutes Kids, But Some Got Left Behind

Under Raise the Age, ‘there are kids similarly situated who are being treated totally differently.’

Cassi Feldman Dec 04, 2018

NYC Prosecutors Are Stoking Fear About the Mass Bailout, But Their Arguments Don’t Add Up

District attorneys’ comments belie the true purpose of bail in New York and ignore the safety risks of jail itself.

John Pfaff Oct 02, 2018