ADVANCING SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR NEW YORK’S YOUTH
Adolescent Offender
Learn more about the new classification created by the Raise the Age legislation.
Age-Appropriate Services
Learn more about programs and services available for justice-involved minors.
Resources
Find out more about the Raise the Age program in New York State.
Raise the Age
Age of Criminal Responsibility Raised to 18-years-old
All 16- and 17-year-olds who commit non-violent crimes will receive the intervention and evidence-based treatment they need.
Specialized Juvenile Detention Facilities
Rather than adult jails and prisons, young people will be placed in specialized juvenile detention facilities certified by the State Office of Children and Family Services, in conjunction with the State Commission of Correction.
Phased-In Implementation
The Raise the Age legislation will take effect for 16-year-olds on October 1, 2018 and 17-year-olds on October 1, 2019.
Progress
Separating Teens from Adult Prisons
Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 150 implements a plan to remove minors from adult prisons and transfer them to a juvenile facility.
Pardons to NY'ers Convicted of Crimes at Ages 16 and 17
Governor Cuomo will alleviate the barrier of a criminal conviction for people convicted of non-violent crimes when they were minors & who have lived crime-free for 10 years.
Youth Justice Institute
Created in November of 2016, the Youth Justice Institute is designed to improve services for children, teens, and young adults in NY’s criminal justice system.