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Trustee Archive
Although violent crime and property crime have declined steeply since the 1990s, there are still about 35,000 juvenile members in our nation’s gangs today – nearly 60% of whom live in large cities. About 10% are female. In 2019, law enforcement apprehended 976 gang members. It is estimated that fewer than half of all serious violent crimes by juveniles are reported to law enforcement. Advocates say our efforts to reduce the number of these crimes have not been successful. In the past, efforts to cut juvenile crime activity have centered on harsher jail sentences and prosecuting minors as adults. Critics claim that, rather than reducing crime, this policy has backfired by creating more career criminals. Social workers provide front line prevention and treatment services in the areas of school violence, aging, teen pregnancy, child abuse, domestic violence, juvenile crime and substance abuse. They offer valuable insight on these complex problems taking into account a wide range of social, medical, economic and community influences. Advocates claim the knowledge and experience of these professionals are invaluable in making informed decisions about how to best solve our juvenile crime problem.
Proposed Legislation: Reintroduction of H.R.7644 - Juvenile Incarceration Reduction Act of 2020
Prospective Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) |
- I oppose reforming current juvenile crime policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA).
- I support reducing juvenile incarceration by limiting risk and needs assessments in federal cases with minors on trial in these four cases:
1.) Deciding whether a child should be tried as an adult.
2.) Determining their likelihood of recidivism.
3.) Deciding whether a child should be incarcerated during the trial, or prior to a verdict.
4.) Not allowing risk and needs assessments to be used as the sole factor in determining eligibility for a recidivism reduction program.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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I support reducing juvenile incarceration by limiting risk and needs assessments in federal cases with minors on trial in these four cases:
1.) Deciding whether a child should be tried as an adult.
2.) Determining their likelihood of recidivism.
3.) Deciding whether a child should be incarcerated during the trial, or prior to a verdict.
4.) Not allowing risk and needs assessments to be used as the sole factor in determining eligibility for a recidivism reduction program.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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- Representative
If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting her to favorably consider reintroducing H.R.7644 - Juvenile Incarceration Reduction Act of 2020.
- National Gang Center
If elected as a trustee, National Gang Center will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to address the causes of juvenile violence, prevent juvenile crime, and break the cycle of youth-crime recidivism.
About: The National Gang Center (NGC) is a project jointly funded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The NGC program works to further the mission of DOJ by providing an array of information and resources on gangs for state, local, and tribal jurisdictions. NGC’s national leadership serves researchers, policymakers, direct service providers, criminal justice practitioners, and other community members through peer-to-peer information exchange and mentoring, training, and on- and off-site technical assistance. NGC activities contribute to reductions in gang-related crime and violence and gang activity by juveniles and adults.
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- No trustee votes received.
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| Poll Opening Date |
April 10, 2023 |
| Poll Closing Date |
April 16, 2023 |
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