Sentences with phrase «as juvenile justice reform»

Raising the age of criminal responsibility has stalled in the Legislature over the last several years as juvenile justice reform advocates push the state to become one of the last to treat 16 and 17 - year - olds as juveniles in most criminal proceedings.

Not exact matches

The Senate's departure could be a negotiating tactic as sources signal they are done with discussing the juvenile justice reform measure with the Democratic - led Assembly.

The resolution includes issues Senate Republicans are either broadly opposed to — such as the DREAM Act — or have had concerns about, including juvenile justice reform for 16 and 17 - year - old defendants.

The IDC, however, insisted the one - house budget resolution of its own should not be read as a break with the Senate GOP as liberal advocacy groups press for juvenile justice reform and other long - sought issues this session.

Governor Cuomo is proposing significant reform of the State's juvenile justice system and greater use of preventive services to generate better outcomes for children and family as well as significant savings.

The key Republican lawmaker involved involved in talks surrounding juvenile justice reform said Monday he's hopeful an agreement can be reached this week on raising the age of criminal responsibility as part of a broader budget agreement.

And many who are seeking re-election are withholding support for Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy's «Second Chance» criminal justice reform bill, which would abolish bail for most misdemeanors and allow 20 - year olds to be treated as juveniles for certain crimes.

Cuomo pointed to the failed effort to achieve juvenile justice reform, as well as a plan he proposed at the start of the year — providing free tuition to SUNY and CUNY schools for families earning less than $ 125,000.

At the same time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking the passage of the education investment tax credit as well as measures designed to curtail rape and sexual assault on college campuses and juvenile justice reform.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- Compromise proved elusive Thursday as New York lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo worked to hammer out budget deals on ride - hailing, juvenile justice reforms and college tuition assistance ahead of a key deadline.

Cuomo has since emphasized issues friendly to the liberal base of the party, such as ushering through a paid - family leave program, juvenile justice reform and a $ 15 minimum wage.

In the Democratic - led Assembly, meanwhile, criminal justice concerns include a focus on reform efforts, such as moving criminal cases involving 16 and 17 year olds to juvenile court, a measure that has stalled at the Capitol.

The budget was due by April 1 but lawmakers and Cuomo failed to reach agreement on several sticking points — most notably the juvenile justice reform known as «raise the age.»

ALBANY, NY (05/04/2012)(readMedia)-- Leaders of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will speak at public hearings on a new juvenile justice initiative being billed as «reform,» but which, in reality, will put youths and the community at risk.

The governor's unusual effort — potentially granting mass clemency on a level rarely seen — comes as efforts to reform the state's juvenile justice laws have met resistance in the Legislature; most states have raised the age of criminal responsibility after reviewing studies that showed people are often not psychologically mature until early adulthood.

Panelists mentioned various important changes that needed to be made such as a juvenile justice system reform, access and support for early childhood education, comprehensive support services for parents that includes job training, a professional teaching structure, high schools that build pathways beyond just a four - year college degree, and educational supports for children living with undocumented immigrant parents.

What is important is that the White House task force is using this data to drive the creation of short and long - term programs to address these issues, such as high quality early childhood education, cradle - to - college strategies, and reform of the juvenile and criminal justice systems.

Though not strictly acting in concert, the Commonwealth, States and Territories have been reforming juvenile justice laws along similar lines for more than a decade as they apply to all children, and particularly Indigenous juveniles, since the RCADIC Report in 1991.

Previously, Héctor served as director of the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services for six years where he led several county - wide initiatives, including efforts to reform the juvenile justice system, end chronic homelessness, transform mental health care, and end a 30 - year wait list for disabilities services.

Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 1809 / S.860): This legislation provides protections for juveniles and ensures that public dollars are invested in a continuum of trauma - informed care and alternatives to incarceration and detention as a way to help dismantle the school to prison pipeline, reduce crime, and improve youth outcomes.