11-Year-Olds Put on Notice - Juvenile Justice Reform in Nebraska (Condensed Long Edit Version 2)

The Nebraska Legislature recently introduced a juvenile justice legislative bill, a proposal that would lower the age at which juveniles can be charged as adults or detained, from 14 to 12 for adult charges and from 13 to 11 for juvenile detention. This legislative change, pushed by State Sen. Merv Riepe, Governor Jim Pillen, and Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine, has ignited a firestorm of criticism. The general public argues that focusing on prosecuting children as young as 11, while real criminals, including thousands of illegal aliens committing crimes across the state and in Douglas County, roam free, showcases a disturbing misplacement of priorities. This bill comes from a state where there is little credibility in the justice system since the aftermath of the...

Until Nebraska's officials turn their attention to the real criminals and address past criminal events with sincerity, their efforts will continue to be seen as not only misguided but also a tragic waste of legislative energy and public funds.

Read the full article on the Nebraska Journal Herald.

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