Raleigh, North Carolina (WNCN) — Get updates from state leaders on how the law is changing the lives of many North Carolinians.
Laws are lowered when teenagers can be tried as adults for certain crimes.
In 2017, the “Raise the Age” law came into force, requiring non-violent offenses under the age of 18 to be held in juvenile court.
William Lassiter, the state’s deputy juvenile attorney general, said the law has saved thousands of children, allowing them to forget their past crimes and move on with their lives.
“It meant they had felony records for the rest of their lives, which made it harder for them to get jobs, harder to get into college, and harder to get a job. Young people are getting a second chance now,” Lassiter said.
The DPS Juvenile Advisory Board has successfully promoted more than a dozen laws, including Raise the Age.
The commission held its final meeting on Friday, but Lassiter told CBS 17 that departmental and state leaders know there are many changes in the system and will continue to work to find solutions. I’m here.
“We will continue to bring people together on these issues, move these issues forward, and confirm that the governor will form a commission to review racial equality in the criminal justice system,” Lassiter said. I got
