Reporte revela que reforma a ley de aumento a la edad de responsabilidad penal en NY no ha generado aumento en crímenes juveniles

“Hipotéticamente, los desafíos de enjuiciamiento introducidos por la ley estatal podrían haber contribuido al aumento de los delitos violentos, pero ese efecto no es evidente en los datos policiales de la ciudad de Nueva York”, agregó el reporte. Continue reading Reporte revela que reforma a ley de aumento a la edad de responsabilidad penal en NY no ha generado aumento en crímenes juveniles

JeffreyButtsFebruary 23, 2023March 17, 2023

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Minor Role: Youth Under Age 18 and New York City Violence

Based on the newest police data, it does not appear correct to attribute recent increases in violence to a law that only affected youth under age 18. Continue reading Minor Role: Youth Under Age 18 and New York City Violence

JeffreyButtsFebruary 13, 2023April 26, 2025

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Data shows troubling increase in number of juveniles shot across New York City

The annual number of people under 18 shot across the city has more than doubled since 2019, and the number of kids committing shootings is also on the rise. “Do you have an indication why it’s happening?” McNicholas asked Professor Jeffrey Butts, with the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Continue reading Data shows troubling increase in number of juveniles shot across New York City

JeffreyButtsJanuary 23, 2023March 17, 2023

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Reporte revela que reforma a ley de aumento a la edad de responsabilidad penal en NY no ha generado aumento en crímenes juveniles

Minor Role: Youth Under Age 18 and New York City Violence

Data shows troubling increase in number of juveniles shot across New York City