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Boston Globe supports raising the age: The Boston Globe ran the following editorial on Sunday:
Keep 17-year-olds out of adult prisons APRIL 14, 2013 | Under Massachusetts law, 17-year-olds are treated as adults in the criminal justice system. A sensible effort is underway in the Legislature to raise that age of juvenile jurisdiction to 18.
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CfJJ Releases
Annie E. Casey KIDS COUNT: Fewer Mass. Kids Behind Bars
February 27, 2013
Juvenile crime falling in Massachusetts; Data reveal unequal treatment of youth
November 29, 2012
17-year-olds tried as adults, extremely similar to younger offenders
November 29, 2012
Child Advocate Garinger: State Must Protect Kids in Justice System
October 5, 2012
CfJJ Report: Mass. Policy Endangers Kids and Increases Crime
December 1, 2011
National Report: In-School Cops Arresting Kids At Alarming Rates, Mass. Is No Exception
November 15, 2011
Report: States keeping kids in juvenile system,
getting better results; Massachusetts eyes reform
March 2011
Public Safety, Vulnerable Kids: Child Advocate Details How Mass. Can Do Better
July 2, 2010
First Report of the Office of the Child Advocate
Supports Important Juvenile Justice Reforms
July 1, 2009
ACLU report A Looming Crisis highlights problems with pre-arraignment
detention for juveniles
December 18, 2008