A similar proposal was scrapped last year in favor of a task force to study the issue. This year’s version would create a system of services for kids between 10 and 12 who get in trouble with police.
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Posted inEducation
Mesa County diversion program offers “a place of safety and guidance” for kids on the edge
The Lighthouse Project helps teens at a tipping point for entering the justice system envision a future for themselves.
Posted inCrime and Courts
Juvenile violent crime is rising in Colorado, making up 41% of youth corrections admissions
Researchers are looking into the link between violent crime and teenagers spending more time virtually connected but physically alone