AdvertisementWhile the proposal has the backing of multiple criminal justice reform organizations, others have voiced skepticism. This seeming contradiction is of great concern.”The measure builds on years of juvenile justice reform in the state beginning with efforts championed by then-Gov. Since then, there has been a push from criminal justice advocates to remove minors from California’s adult correctional system. State-held juvenile offenders are often those with the most serious charges and mental health needs. “Our proposal ... is saying that in the eyes of the criminal justice system, we really need to look at the age of maturity, not adulthood,” Richart said.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2020 01:07 UTC