Raising the Minimum Age, Charting U.S. Minimum Ages of Jurisdiction, Detention, and Commitment

This report from the National Youth Justice Network assesses minimum ages of prosecution across different jurisdictions. It provides statutes governing the minimum age of arrest, the minimum age of prosecution, and the minimum age of pre-trial detention or commitment in each state.

File Type: pdf
Categories: Policy Tool, Resource Library
Tags: Age of Jurisdiction, Arrest, Detention, Minimum Age of Prosecution, National Analysis, Policymaking, Post-Adjudication Placement or Incarceration