Implementing Laws to Raise the Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction to 18:

RTA Implementation Guide Implementing Laws to Raise the Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction to 18:  What States & Localities Can Do to Prepare for Success The Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) is a national initiative focused on the removal of youth under 18 from the adult criminal justice system. [...] Youth charged with Class A-G felonies will be transferred to adult court after notice of the hearing, verification of the age of the youth, and a juvenile court judge finding probable cause that the youth committed the offense charged or upon direct indictment by a prosecutor. [...] To show his support for raise the age, Governor Roy Cooper signed a proclamation in honor of the passage of the policy. [...] Step 1: Partner with the State Parent Teacher Association, School Board Association, and other educational associations to educate their membership on the change in the law and the importance of considering alternatives to school-based referrals for 16 and 17- year-olds who will still be charged as adults until full implementation of the law. [...] Resources: The Urban Institute- Implementing Evidence Based Juvenile Justice Reform: Demonstration Sites of OJJDP’s Juvenile Justice Reform and Reinvestment Initiative National Council on Crime and Delinquency- Using Bills and Budgets to Further Reduce Youth Incarceration Option 5: Raise the “floor” of youth eligible to enter the juvenile justice system.