We have also been working on other fronts as well:
- We created a first-offense juvenile rehabilitation program, which involves first-time juvenile offenders attending 21 classes, working with social workers and psychologists to determine the psychological and social issues that may have caused them to commit a crime. The program helps address those issues to prevent the juvenile from reoffending.
- We made it a felony for an adult to entice a minor to commit a crime, including car theft.
- A bipartisan group of legislators and experts in the field have been meeting regularly to discuss how to effectively address the issue going forward.
This is an ongoing, complex social and criminal justice problem and I am committed to working hard for short-term and long-term policies that work to keep our community safe. |