Rally cheers raising to 18 Texas' age for adult offenders
Advocates have rallied at the state Capitol to promote a bill seeking to raise from 17 to 18 the age at which offenders automatically enter Texas' adult legal system. More Read more »
Youth Justice
Two Smiths, one quest
Doug Smith and Reggie Smith didn’t have much in common until they both went to prison. They are now deeply involved in a movement of formerly incarcerated individuals advocating for Read more »
Fact Sheet Addendum: HB 1274 (Second Look Cost Savings)
March 20, 2017
Fact Sheet: HB 1274 (Second Look)
March 20, 2017
[2017 Session] Improve the Juvenile Record Sealing Process and Limit Access to Juvenile Records
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Coalition wants minors out of adult prisons
A broad-based coalition that includes the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission insists tough-on-crime Texas should get smart on crime by raising the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 17 to 18. Read more »
Lawmaker seeks to end Texas prosecution of 17-year-olds as adults
As more states come in line with the federal standards that mark the age of adulthood at 18, state Rep. Gene Wu believes that this is the year Texas will Read more »
Local Advocates Show Support For “Raise The Age” Initiative
A diverse group of more than 200 local legislators, advocates, students, and faith leaders convened this week to learn more about the juvenile justice system and to demonstrate their support Read more »
Faith coalition backs plan to raise age of juvenile offenders from 17 to 18
Faith leaders and activists mourned the death of a Fort Bend County youth Wednesday as they gathered to announce an initiative to raise the age of juvenile offenders in Texas Read more »
Coalition backs Texas effort to raise age for juvenile offenders
Texans have to be 18 years old to vote, join the military or buy a lottery ticket. But when arrested for any crime from misdemeanor to felony, 17-year-olds are treated Read more »
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