Connecticut raises juvenile age
Posted on
June 29, 2007 by
Gideon
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Along with the budget, the Connecticut legislature passed a bill that raises the age for juvenile jurisdiction to 18. Prior to this bill, 16 and 17 year olds were treated as adults. Now, those very same 16 and 17 year olds will be treated as juveniles for non-violent offenses. Which is a good thing, because according to the latest data [pdf], Connecticut has the largest number of inmates under the age of 18. In Connecticut, as of mid-year 2006, there were 425 inmates under the age of 18. The next closest was Florida with 221.
