‘Raise the Age’ law reforms justice system for youth in Tompkins and across the state

Earlier this month, police reported that three youth stabbed a man near the Ithaca Commons. The process for the felony charges for the minors was a little different for police and prosecutors, as it was the first time they had to navigate new Raise the Age legislation for a serious crime in Tompkins County. Raise the Age legislation, signed by...
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