30-Second Short: Parental Notification
New York's Raise the Age law means that by 2019, 16- and 17-year-olds will no longer be automatically charged as adults no m
30-Second Short: Family Court
Judge Kathie E. Davidson, Administrative Judge of the New York 9th Judicial District, explains why family court matters for
30-Second Short: Our Voices
Did you know that in New York, all 16- and 17-year-olds were automatically charged as adults, for any offense, until the new "Raise the Age" law began
30-Second Short: Record Sealing
Under New York's Raise the Age law, for the first time some people will be eligible to have their records sealed -- opening up opportunity for employm
Social Short: Implementation Matters
New York has passed the "Raise the Age" law, which means that by 2019, 16- and 17-year-olds will no longer be automatically
30-Second Short: New York Needs You Now
Did you know that in New York, all 16- and 17-year-olds were automatically charged as adults, for any offense, until the new "Raise the Age" law began
Social Short: Treating Teens Like Teens
Why is New York's "Raise the Age" law a win for young people? Westchester Children's Association deputy director Allison La
30-Second Short: Paige Pierce on Records
In this #30SecondRTAShort, Paige Pierce of Families Together in New York State gets at the heart of why it's important to not put juveniles "in the pr
30-Second Short: Kate Rubin on Parental Notification
Policy director of Youth Represent, Kate Rubin, explains how once #RaisetheAgeNY goes into effect, parents will be notified of any arrests of their 16
30-Second Short: Jim St. Germain on Engagement
In this #30SecondRTAShort, activist and author Jim St. Germain (Stone of Hope, 2011) explains why community engagement is crucial for effective justic
Short: Chief Johansen on Second Chances
Chief Johansen of the Peekskill Police force talks about the importance of giving juveniles a chance to reclaim the rest of their lives after a mistak
Short: Charles Nunez on Second Chances
Charles Nunez of Youth Represent talks about the importance of second chances, and learning from mistakes.