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flag Governor Hochul keeps New York’s Raise the Age law intact, maintaining 16- and 17-year-olds as juveniles in most cases.

flag Governor Kathy Hochul has decided not to change New York’s Raise the Age law, which treats 16- and 17-year-olds as juveniles in most cases, avoiding a political rift with Democrats. flag While lawmakers and advocates praised the move, some prosecutors argue for targeted revisions, such as handling certain gun cases in criminal court and improving access to sealed records. flag Despite the law’s passage in 2017 and declining youth crime, over half of the $1.7 billion allocated for youth services remains unspent, critics say, undermining rehabilitation efforts. flag Advocates warn that future attempts to weaken the law could emerge after the November election.

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