Organizational Sign-On: No Rollbacks ...
Organizations and youth development experts across New York State agree: rolling back effective reforms will not reduce gun violence. We need real sol
Media Advisory: Raise the Age Coaliti...
We need real solutions to gun violence, not scapegoating teenagers.
Statement on State Legislature’s FY23...
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As we recover from COVID-19, now is the moment for a bold new vision for youth justice for more resilient and safer communities.
Prosecuting More Adolescents as Adult...
To make New York safer, legislators should focus on passing a budget that makes unprecedented investments in young people and communities.
Raise the Age NY: Myths vs. Facts
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January 13, 2022 – In April 2017, the New York State legislature enacted landmark legislation raising the age of automatic adult prosecution in
2022 Youth Justice Platform for New York
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January 13, 2022 – The pandemic has compromised the safety and stability of families, highlighting and exacerbating existing inequalities
Gov. Hochul Signs Second Chance Youth...
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November 4, 2021 – On Tuesday, Governor Hochul signed S.282 (Myrie) / A.6769 (Hyndman), legislation providing people who were eligible for youth
Letter to NY Legislators: We Cannot G...
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Take Action! Write your NY legislator using our one-click Action Alert and let them know that we cannot rollback Raise the Age NY. Click here to take
Legislature Passes Bill to Allow Yout...
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June 10, 2021 – The New York State Senate and Assembly have passed S.282 (Myrie) / A.6769 (Hyndman), legislation providing people who were eligi
Raise the Age NY Calls for Closure of...
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We call on the legislature to work with the governor to reach consensus on closing these 4 State-operated youth justice facilities during FY2022 and r
RTANY supports NY Bill to End the Use...
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On behalf of the Raise the Age NY Coalition, we write in support of S4002 (Brouk)/A5449 (Meeks), which is a necessary first step in reform and protect
Letter to Gov. Cuomo: Don’t Cut...
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We are deeply concerned about the impact of state budget cuts on communities that are suffering in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, and the community