Fewer imprisoned youth in Illinois since raising criminal-responsibility age
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Public News Service) -- The number of kids and teens behind bars has decreased since Illinois raised the age of criminal responsibility from 17 to 18, according to a new report. When the change was made, the report by The Sentencing Project pointed out it was expected raising the age would be costly and increase caseloads in the juvenile system. Three youth prisons closed, but there is still work to be done Elizabeth Clarke, president and founder of the […]
