Politicians in Michigan and across the country promise action. But as another election approaches, action is illusory.
Paul Elam
Paul Elam is chief strategy officer at the Michigan Public Health Institute
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Michigan youth in the juvenile justice system don’t have the luxury of time
Despite reforms, the state’s juvenile justice system remains inconsistent in how juveniles are punished and without a way to track the system’s performance statewide.
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A 17-year-old is not an adult, and shouldn’t be treated as such. Even felons.
After years of pushing juveniles into adult court, the trend has shifted, and is paying off in less recidivism, lower costs and fewer lives squandered.