Juvenile Court System
RAISE THE AGE – THEY DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE North Carolina and New York are the only two states in the United States that prosecute crimes committed by 16 and 17 year olds in the adult court system no matter how minor the crime may be (Raise the Age NC). This can be devastating to our juveniles and their futures. Studies have shown that the average human brain does not mature to its complete development until the age of 25 (Miller and Bartollas). Today’s juveniles sometimes make stupid choices and deserve a second chance. We as a state should be like 48 other states and keep these juveniles in the juvenile court system and offer diversion programs instead of tagging them for the rest of their lives as criminals. Labeling these juveniles
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These bills, if passed would keep 16 and 17 year olds out of the adult court system and place them in the juvenile court system. HB 632 has four primary sponsors in the House. They are David Lewis, Shirley Randleman, Marilyn Avilia and Alice Bordsen (North Carolina General Assembly). There are many co-sponsors to the bill and they include the following: M. Alexander, Bornhart, Bell, Corney, Cotham, Earle, Fisher, Gill, Glazier, Graham, Guice Haire, Hamilton, Harrison, Insko, Jackson, Jordan, Lucas, McGrady, Mobley, Moffitt, Murry, Parfitt, Ross, Tosbett and Weiss (North Carolina General Assembly). SB 506 also has three primary sponsors in the Senate. They are Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr., Stan Bingham and Floyd B. McKissckdr (North Carolina General Assembly). This bill has four co-sponsors and they are Doug Berger, Dan Blue, Warren Daniel and Neal Hunt (North Carolina General …show more content…
These studies show that juveniles who are put through the adult system are more likely to be arrested, convicted and incarcerated again as well as more likely to have their probation revoked than that of adult offenders. Supporters also argue that raising the age would mean huge savings to the state and its taxpayers in the long term. It is said that the policy change would generate $97.9 million in long term benefits over a 12 month period among 16 and 17 year olds (Raise the Age). This would also benefit taxpayers with an additional $21.7 million (Raise the Age). The argument is that less crime means more savings, a higher state GDP and more tax revenue for North Carolina (Raise the
These bills, if passed would keep 16 and 17 year olds out of the adult court system and place them in the juvenile court system. HB 632 has four primary sponsors in the House. They are David Lewis, Shirley Randleman, Marilyn Avilia and Alice Bordsen (North Carolina General Assembly). There are many co-sponsors to the bill and they include the following: M. Alexander, Bornhart, Bell, Corney, Cotham, Earle, Fisher, Gill, Glazier, Graham, Guice Haire, Hamilton, Harrison, Insko, Jackson, Jordan, Lucas, McGrady, Mobley, Moffitt, Murry, Parfitt, Ross, Tosbett and Weiss (North Carolina General Assembly). SB 506 also has three primary sponsors in the Senate. They are Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr., Stan Bingham and Floyd B. McKissckdr (North Carolina General Assembly). This bill has four co-sponsors and they are Doug Berger, Dan Blue, Warren Daniel and Neal Hunt (North Carolina General …show more content…
These studies show that juveniles who are put through the adult system are more likely to be arrested, convicted and incarcerated again as well as more likely to have their probation revoked than that of adult offenders. Supporters also argue that raising the age would mean huge savings to the state and its taxpayers in the long term. It is said that the policy change would generate $97.9 million in long term benefits over a 12 month period among 16 and 17 year olds (Raise the Age). This would also benefit taxpayers with an additional $21.7 million (Raise the Age). The argument is that less crime means more savings, a higher state GDP and more tax revenue for North Carolina (Raise the