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Criminal Justice System Reform
Ex-offenders released from incarceration after serving their criminal sentences face a lifetime of barriers – unintended social and community punishments that continue long after their sentences have been completed.
Nowhere is this more challenging than in the area of juvenile offenders, who face impediments toward education, housing and employment long after transition back into society. It is important that we reform how juvenile records are controlled and accessed so juveniles can reach their full potential as adults.
Legislative Direction:
- Make felony-level charges for 16 and 17 year olds public data only if the final adjudication is felony level, rather than a plea agreement
- Restrict the public inquiry into and use of juvenile records
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