Under the new proposal, which would take effect in 2021 if passed by the General Assembly, children under age 12 would be spared from criminal proceedings.
Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee
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Plan for new juvenile justice agency in peril
Hopes for a new state agency for juveniles who run afoul of the law were significantly dimmed Friday after a key lawmaker came out against the plan.
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Plan to create new juvenile justice agency gets first public airing
A national consultant said the state must act to revamp its juvenile justice system.
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DCF envisions a better way to work with incarcerated juveniles
The agency’s concepts offer a preview of what a juvenile justice system might look like after the state closes its controversial jail for juveniles in Middletown.