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Brian Evans
September 21, 2017

Legislation Aims to Raise the Age in Missouri

Brian Evans
September 21, 2017

"'You suddenly don't wake up on your 17th birthday more morally aware, more mature,' said Bill Prince, family court administrator and chief juvenile officer at the Greene County Juvenile Office.

But in Missouri once you turn 17, in the criminal justice system, you're an adult." 

The full article is available here. 

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Raise the Age Missouri is a campaign to include 17-year-olds in the juvenile justice system – a common-sense reform that will curb crime, save taxpayer dollars, treat families fairly, and get better outcomes for vulnerable young people.  

To learn more about the campaign or to join our coalition, please contact Christine Woody at christine@empowermissouri.org.

 
 

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