Illinois Raises the Age

by Kids Forward | February 18, 2009

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Illinois passed legislation last week that will return 17-year-olds who are charged with a misdemeanor to the juvenile court. Once this takes effect, Wisconsin will be one of only 11 states with an age of adult court jurisdiction lower than 17. By passing this legislation, Illinois became the second state in two years to return 17-year-olds to the juvenile justice system. The law also creates a task force to recommend how to move 17-year-olds charged with felonies back to the juvenile court.

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