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Governor Hochul keeps New York’s Raise the Age law intact, maintaining 16- and 17-year-olds as juveniles in most cases.
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.
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.
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.
Advocates warn that future attempts to weaken the law could emerge after the November election.
El gobernador Hochul mantiene intacta la ley Raise the Age de Nueva York, manteniendo a los jóvenes de 16 y 17 años como menores de edad en la mayoría de los casos.