Raise the Age
As Governor Moves Youth out of Adult Prisons, Unions, Faith Leaders, Law Enforcement Experts, Conservatives and Advocates Call on Legislature to ‘Raise the Age’
New York Remains One of Two States to Automatically Prosecute 16 and 17-Year-Olds As Adults, Despite Risks to Youth and Public Safety Albany, NY – In response to a decision by Governor Cuomo to unilaterally move youth out of adult prisons, a coalition …
PRESIDENT OBAMA DECLARES OCTOBER NATIONAL YOUTH JUSTICE AWARENESS MONTH, NOTES THAT TWO STATES PROSECUTE 16-YEAR-OLDS AS ADULTS
President Obama today issued a proclamation declaring October “National Youth Justice Awareness” month. In it, he recognizes what the Children’s Defense Fund-New York, Citizens’ Committee for Children and a broad coalition of New Yorkers know to be tru …
CCC Testimony: Regarding Child poverty in New York State
CCC testified before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families, Assembly Standing Committee on Social Services, Assembly Standing Committee on Education and Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force on September 24, 2015 r …
ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERTS, ACTIVISTS, RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND EDITORIAL BOARDS SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE “RAISE THE AGE” LEGISLATION IN NEW YORK STATE
Contact: Tolu Onafowokan, tolu.o@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5331 New York is one of only two states that still automatically arrests and prosecutes 16 and 17-year-olds as adults; Legislation to treat kids as kids needs to pass this session (Belo …
