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Concerns Raised After Increase in Minors Being Petitioned for Adult Court in Alameda County
Six juvenile murder cases have been referred to adult court since the new district attorney took office, doubling the number from the previous decade, the commission reported.
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Juvenile-justice advocates decry Alameda County move to prosecute more teens as adults
As Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson's tough-on-crime approach breaks from that of her predecessor, juvenile justice commissioners pushed back on Wednesday, criticizing what they described as a “dramatic” rise in juvenile cases being referred to adult court.
·Walnut Creek, United States
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Concerns raised after increase in minors being petitioned for adult court in Alameda County
Alameda County officials are sounding the alarm on the sharp rise of minors being petitioned for adult court. In the past six months, there are six juvenile cases currently pending transfer to adult court compared to three from 2014-2023.
·San Francisco, United States
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