Government
Oct. 4, 2012
Cases, legislation reshape juvenile sentencing
Several recent court decisions and legislative actions are reshaping the state's decisions when it comes to pursuing adult or juvenile sentences for young offenders.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Juvenile justice advocates long have criticized California's willingness to try children as adults for a variety of crimes. The state is one of several that allows prosecutors, rather than judges, to make the final call on whether kids should face adult penalties.
But several recent court decisions and legislative actions are reshaping the state's approach to juvenile sentencing and limiting p...
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