Should Maryland allow police to criminally charge children under the age of 13?
The Juvenile Justice Reform Act limits when police can charge children under 13, prohibiting it for most non-violent offenses. Proponents argue that criminalizing elementary schoolers ignores developmental science and fuels the school-to-prison pipeline. Opponents, including police chiefs, argue the law strips them of the ability to intervene with repeat offenders and fails to provide justice for victims.
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