Research over the past 20+ years affirms that trying youth in adult court has a detrimental impact on community safety as well as on many 17-year-olds. Current Wisconsin law excludes all 17-year-olds from the juvenile court and the services available through that venue. Even if prosecutors and judges wanted to include a 17-year-old in an appropriate juvenile service or program, they are unable to do so. Researchers have studied how best to promote public safety and meet the needs of 17-year-olds in several different ways.
Special Session Opportunity to Continue BadgerCare Expansion Discussion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2021CONTACT: Michele Mackey, CEO/EDmmackey@kidsforward.org (608) 284-0580 x 324 Download as pdf The following is a response from Kids Forward’s CEO Michele Mackey following the governor’s announcement calling for a special session to...