HB 725 “Raise the Age” may be dead for this year, but don’t be surprised if we see it again. The North Carolina General Assembly website indicates the bill is “held in the Senate ... Keep Reading
Raise the Age
Juvenile Crime in North Carolina Trending Downward
WRAL posted an article today quoting Roy Cooper talking about the 2012 Crime Statistics. The initial reaction to the 2012 Annual Summary statistics is one of joy. It looks like ... Keep Reading
JWPCI newspaper August 2013
The legislature and the governor pass landmark conservative reforms. Civitas Capitol Connection is the monthly newspaper of the Civitas Institute. ... Keep Reading
HB 725 – We Already Give Juveniles a Second Chance — Maybe even a Third
HB 725 “Young Offenders Rehabilitation Act” has been heard in a House committee meeting. HB 725 would “raise the age” from 16 to 18 for someone to be tried as an adult if he or ... Keep Reading
House Bill 725: Weak on Answers
House Bill 725, the Young Offenders Rehabilitation Act, cleared a hurdle in the North Carolina House of Representatives yesterday, passing the Judiciary Subcommittee A. It is now ... Keep Reading
“Raise the Age Bill” Quiz
This week's Civitas Quiz focuses on the "Raise the Age Bill." HB 725 “Young Offenders Rehabilitation Act” otherwise known as “Raise the Age” was introduced to the public last ... Keep Reading
Confused or Misinformed?
Watching the Legislative Black Caucus (6:05 – 7:21) last week something made my ears perk up. Rep. Marcus Brandon (D-Guilford) was introduced to talk about criminal justice ... Keep Reading