Youth Under 18 in the Adult Criminal Justice System
Author(s):
Hartney, C.
Organization:
National Council on Crime and Delinquency
Publisher:
National Council on Crime and Delinquency
Date Published:
June, 2006 This fact sheet highlights negative impacts of adult incarceration on youth who are sentenced as adults. Topics covered included minimum age and transfer provisions by state, the number of youth serving sentences of life without parole, the incarceration of youth in state facilities for adults, and felony youth defendants.
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