This is a 2008 WCCF publication outlining why 17 year olds should not be charged as adults, including a review of some of the collateral consequences of youth getting an adult arrest and/or court record. Although the numbers have changed, the basic content of this report informs our on-going efforts to raise the age of adult court jurisdiction to age 18.
Statement: Prosecuting 10-year old child as an adult is inhumane.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Every child in Wisconsin, regardless of race or place, deserves a stable foundation as well as the opportunity to forge their own path in life. However, due to decades of systemic barriers and disinvestment in our youth justice system, Wisconsin...
