Study Materials for “Raise the Age”

Raise the Age Concurrence Materials (responses due Jan. 1, 2016)

• Explanation and Appendices (9/10/2015)

• PowerPoint Presentation in pdf (call office for PPT format) (9/10/2015)

Background on Raise the Age Forum

The NYS League is seeking concurrence from local leagues on four principles that would guide LWV efforts to “Raise the Age” in New York.

1. Children under the age of 18 are not adults and their treatment within the juvenile justice and criminal court system should relate to their stage of development.

2. Children should not be held in adult jails.

3. Rehabilitation is the purpose of the juvenile justice system.

4. The legal rights of children should be protected.

We would like panelists to comment briefly on these principles.   A discussion and consensus meeting will follow the panelists’ remarks.

Term Limits Materials | LWVNYS

Term Limits Materials | LWVNYS.