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Raise the Age Implementation: Successes and Challenges Webinar
This webinar, hosted by the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) on June 27, 2024, provided an overview of Raise the Age (RTA) laws in three U.S. states and discussed the impact of RTA laws on victims, youth, and communities. Presenters from North Carolina, New York, and Missouri discussed Raise the Age (RTA) laws in their respective states, including when implementation began and how the laws affected charges handled in juvenile court. Presenters also discussed statistics, caseloads, staffing changes/issues, programs available to older youth, and successes and challenges in RTA implementation in their respective jurisdictions.
RTA Resource list
Juvenile Age of Jurisdiction and Transfer to Adult Court Laws
Age Matrix
Age Boundaries in Juvenile Justice Systems
Raising the Lower Age of Juvenile Delinquency - A Differential Response for Children 7 Through 11 Years of Age
In some states, your 6-year-old child can be arrested. Advocates want that changed