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Improve Harmful Gang Legislation
In spite of a decrease in youth crime and a decrease in violent victimization across the United States, the House and Senate has introduced gang legislation that would unecessarily transfer more youth to adult, criminal court. This effort is still pending.
Please see the gang information page for more information.
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46 states authorize or require juvenile court judges to waive jurisdiction over individual cases involving minors, so as to allow prosecution in adult criminal courts. [ more facts]
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