The Youth Justice and Opportunities Act would protect the futures of young people under the age of 26, enhance community well-being, and provide emerging adults the opportunity to move forward in their lives without the barrier of a criminal conviction.
We believe that learning from mistakes is an integral part of growing into adulthood. But the legal system does not operate under our belief, punishing adolescents and young adults with harsh sentences that can mean years in prison and blemish their records for a lifetime. Join our campaign to right this wrong and change New York State’s legal system to ensure that we all can grow up in a place that gives us opportunities to become our best selves.
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