Setting a Minimum Age for Juvenile Justice Jurisdiction in California

From the Overview:

This policy brief examines evidence, theory, and policy related to setting a minimum age for juvenile delinquency jurisdiction (i.e. minimum age law) in the state of California. The paper provides background on the juvenile justice system in California and minimum age laws; summarizes research evidence relevant to children who come into conflict with the law; provides professional association recommendations; and based on the aforementioned topics, asserts our policy recommendations for California, recommendations that are relevant for other US states and countries lacking a minimum age statute. For this policy brief, the term “children” refers to youth less than 12 years old.