Entering the Juvenile Justice Maze
New York’s juvenile justice system is complex. Explore the different paths court-involved young people take, from the initial detention or ticket to appear in family court through release on probation.
Doing Time at Family Court
Family court is the first stop for most juveniles accused of committing a crime. See what happens one day in a Brooklyn court as young people and their parents wait, often longer than they want, for their cases to be heard.
Advocates Seek to Keep Youth Out of Adult Courts
New York is one of just two states that prosecute 16-year-olds as adults in all cases. Advocates say this needs to change in order to keep more youth from engaging in criminal behavior over the long term.