Raise The Age Video Series

Learn more about New York's Raise the Age law - who is affected, what the law entails and how we are closely monitoring its progress and implementation to make sure that it improves youth justice in our state.

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What You Need to Know

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 – […]

INCARCERATION AND FACILITIES

COURT PROCESSING

PARENTAL NOTIFICATION

RECORD SEALING

Raise the Age in #30Seconds

Raise the Age NY is a public awareness campaign for fair and effective criminal justice policies in New York that improve outcomes for children and public safety. Campaign members include national and local advocates, youth, parents, law enforcement and legal representative groups, faith leaders, and unions that have come together to increase public awareness of New York state’s new Raise the Age law and the need to ensure that its implementation creates a legal process that responds to all children as children and meets the rehabilitative needs of all children and youth.

30 Second Short: Now What?

The law passed, now what? Justice advocate and author Jim St. Germain (A Stone of Hope, 2011), shares in 30 seconds why

stay active and engaged during the implementation of Raise the Age in New York state.

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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 a

atter what the offense. As part of the law, police will be required to notify parents when 16- or 17-year-olds are detained. Former Peekskill Chief Eric Johansen explains why this matters, in under […]

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30-Second Short: Family Court

Judge Kathie E. Davidson, Administrative Judge of the New York 9th Judicial District, explains why family court matters

people — and why Raise the Age is important for New York’s young people and communities.

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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

0;Raise the Age” law began to go into effect in 2018? Law enforcement, faith leaders, judges, families, young people, attorneys, advocates and more came together to help pass the law. Beth Powers, former […]

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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 &

ning up opportunity for employment, housing and other life essentials. Kate Rubin, Director of Policy & Strategic Initiatives, with Youth Represent, explains why this matters in 30 seconds or less. Learn more: RaisetheAgeNY.com […]

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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 b

cally charged as adults no matter what the offense. This is important – and so is what happens next, as the law phases in. Westchester Children’s Association deputy director Allison Lake gives us this […]

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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

0;Raise the Age” law began to go into effect in 2018? The law is a good start, but we have a lot of work to do. Paige Pierce, CEO of Families Together New […]

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Social Short: Treating Teens Like Teens

Why is New York’s “Raise the Age” law a win for young people? Westchester Children’s Association

rector Allison Lake gives us this 30 second take.

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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 impor

t put juveniles “in the prison pipeline for the rest of their lives.”

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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 notif

arrests of their 16 and 17 year olds (hint: as it stands, they don’t have to be notified.)

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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 i

for effective justice reform and policy.

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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

lives after a mistake they made at 16. Under the new #RaisetheAgeNY law, it’s possible.

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Short: Charles Nunez on Second Chances

Charles Nunez of Youth Represent talks about the importance of second chances, and learning from mistakes.

30-Second Short: Charles Nunez on Record Sealing

Under New York State’s new “Raise the Age” law, for the first time ever, some people will be eligible

eir criminal records sealed. In this #30SecondRTAShort, Charles Nunez of Youth Represent explains the incredible impact this will have on young people’s ability to move forward in life.

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30-Second Short: Brad Hansen on Impact

Brad Hansen of Families Together in New York State talks about the impact of #RaisetheAgeNY on juvenile justice.

30-Second Short: Beth Powers on Implementation

Beth Powers of the Children’s Defense Fund of New York reminds us that the fight isn’t over for #RaisetheAge

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30-Second Short: Charles Nunez on Rikers

By October 2018, 16 and 17 year olds will no longer be in New York adult prison Rikers. Charles Nunez explains why Riker

ace for juveniles.

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30-Second Short: Record Sealing

Under New York State’s new “Raise the Age” law, for the first time ever, some people will be eligible

eir criminal records sealed. It applies to a relatively small number of people but the impact on these lives will be significant. In this short, Emma Goodman of the Legal Aid Society of New […]

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Social Short: Doing What Works

Christian M. Philemon, JD, LCSW, Executive Director of the Youth Shelter Program of Westchester, NY, makes the case that

ting young people is not smart policy – in 30 seconds.

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30-Second Short: Stephanie Gendell on Parental Notification

Stephanie Gendell of Citizens' Committee for Children of New York talks about the importance of parental notification.

The Raise the Age NY Coalition includes organizations from across New York, including formerly-incarcerated youth and their families, child advocates, service providers, faith leaders, legal services groups, and unions. Together, we helped pass the Raise the Age law to end the practice of automatically charging all 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Today, we stand with allies from across the state who are moving youth justice forward.

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