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A Louisiana Law Meant to Fight Teen Violence Is Sweeping 17-Year-Olds Arrested for Lesser Crimes Into Adult Court
Louisiana's criminal justice system now treats all 17-year-olds as adults. Lawmakers lowered the age from 18 to curb teen violence, but nearly 70% of the 17-year-olds arrested in the state's three largest parishes aren't accused of violent crimes.
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17 year olds are old enough to know better.
#1 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-10-04 11:51 AM | Reply
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