Testimony in Support of Raise the Age Legislation in Massachusetts

Inspired by what you’ve seen? Help turn awareness into action. Testimony Testimony in Support of Raise the Age Legislation in Massachusetts Raising the age of juvenile jurisdiction to include 18-year-olds in the juvenile justice system gives youth the opportunity for developmentally appropriate accountability. Related to: Youth Justice In her testimony before the Economic Development Conference Committee, The Sentencing Project’s Youth Justice Campaign Strategist Olivia Naugle advocates to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction in Massachusetts to include 18-year-olds. Keeping 18-year-olds in juvenile court jurisdiction gives adolescents the opportunity for developmentally appropriate accountability and rehabilitation while reducing the lifelong collateral consequences of an adult criminal conviction. Click here to download the full testimony.