7 d. ago Do tougher penalties for minors accused of crimes lower youth crime?

The Trump administration has called to stiffen penalties for minors accused of crimes in D.C. Does that lower youth crime? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with juvenile justice expert Vincent Schiraldi.

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2 w. ago Trump Depicted Youth Crime in D.C. as Rampant. Here’s What the Data Shows.

Concerns came to a head during the pandemic, when carjackings surged and many of those arrested were children. Carjackings and other crimes have declined considerably.

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2 w. ago DC shop owners alarmed by ‘out of control’ youth crime as Trump deploys National Guard

President Trump takes emergency control of D.C. police and deploys National Guard amid rising concerns over juvenile crime from local business owners.

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2 w. ago Former Capitol Police Chief says crime by ‘gangs of youth’ in DC has spiked, escaped ‘certain neighborhoods’

Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund warned that the homicide rate in the nation's capital is five to six times higher than other major US cities.

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3 w. ago Pirro calls out DC laws letting 'young punks' off the hook for violent crimes

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vows to change Washington, D.C., laws targeting youth crime, criticizing lenient sentences for young offenders committing violent crimes.

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3 w. ago DC Democrats risk losing public trust by dodging youth crime crisis Trump is addressing

Democrats must address D.C.'s rising juvenile crime honestly rather than avoiding the issue, as federal overreach from Donald Trump threatens local autonomy.

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3 w. ago US military preparing to surge National Guard troops to Washington DC to fight local crime and youth violence: report

US military preparing to surge National Guard troops to Washington DC to fight local crime and youth violence: report  New York Post

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3 w. ago Tougher transshipment penalties on US imports not immediate: Report

Tougher transshipment penalties on US imports not immediate: Report  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago DC US attorney says ‘enough is enough’ as youth crime puts spotlight on nation’s capital

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for D.C., seeks changes to the judicial system to bring accountability to criminal youth offenders on "The Ingraham Angle."

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4 w. ago Trump accuses Senate Democrats of using nominee confirmations as leverage for funding deals

President Trump called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats "crazed lunatics" after accusing the chamber of demanding $2 billion in exchange for confirming his nominees.

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