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Below are two interesting articles about juvenile justice reform. A study found that states that raise the age see cost savings, less recidivism. https://ctmirror.org/2017/03/12/states-that-raise-the-age-see-less-recidivism-cost-savings-jpi-report-says/ Abby Anderson, CT Juvenile Justice Alliance commentary on juvenile justice reforms. https://ctviewpoints.org/2017/03/13/connecticut-getting-smart-on-juvenile-justice/ And in case you missed it, here is the press release from the Governor's office regarding legislation on young adult offenders. http://portal.ct.gov/en/Office-of-the-Governor/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2017/03-2017/Gov-Malloy-Introduces-Legislation-to-Prevent-the-States-Adult-Prisons-from-Becoming-Crime-Schools Alice Rosenthal, JD Staff Attorney, Medical-Legal Partnership Project Center for Children's Advocacy Yale-New Haven Hospital 789 Howard Avenue New Haven, CT 06519 ph. 203-688-0113 www.kidscounsel.org<http://www.kidscounsel.org/> This message is intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information which is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and return the original to us at the above address by mail. Thank you.