De-Criminalizing Children

This New York Times article highlights the need for Congress to properly reauthorize the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Act of 1974. The editorial states that this act will humanize juvenile justice policies and reduce the risk of violence towards juveniles and recidivism.

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