Coalition backs efforts to raise age of juvenile offenders

Texans have to be 18 years old to vote, join the military or buy a lottery ticket. But when arrested for any crime from misdemeanor to felony, 17-year-olds are treated like adults, an inconsistency some legislators, judges and religious leaders hope to change.

Authors
Brian Rogers
Type
News
Standards
None
Facility
Juvenile Facility
Terms
Youth
Implementation