Should juveniles be incarcerated with adults?

Name: Should juveniles be incarcerated with adults?
Uploaded: 2017-01-08T19:08:14Z
Duration: P614S
Description: While all states can charge juveniles as adults, often for the most serious crimes, North Carolina and New York do so for every 16- or 17-year-old, regardless of the offense. People who want to raise the age of adult responsibility in New York say that research shows a high social and economic cost of incarcerating youth. NewsHour Weekend's Ivette Feliciano reports on the debate.

Clip: 01/07/2017 | 10m 14s

While all states can charge juveniles as adults, often for the most serious crimes, North Carolina and New York do so for every 16- or 17-year-old, regardless of the offense. People who want to raise the age of adult responsibility in New York say that research shows a high social and economic cost of incarcerating youth. NewsHour Weekend's Ivette Feliciano reports on the debate.

Aired: 01/07/17

Rating: NR

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