OVERVIEW: RAISE THE AGE GENERAL

Do you know what’s in New York’s Raise the Age law and why it matters? Under the law, 16- and 17-year-olds will no longer be charged as adults in the state of New York. The law phases in starting in 2018, and includes changes to parental notification laws, court processing, facilities and record sealing – all designed to do what we know works for young people and communities. Learn more: RaisetheAgeNY.com |#RaisetheAgeNY