NBC Face the Facts: Discussing youth crime and the justice system
In recent years, teenage crime here in Connecticut has been a major concern for police departments and mayors alike.
One example: car thefts spurred by a post on TikTok led to a string of thefts of Hyundais and Kias across our state. And that actually continues today. In fact, Naugatuck reported that problem reemerged this week there.
So during the last legislative session, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin proposed sentencing reform for repeat offenders including juveniles. That proposal was signed by mayors and police chiefs across the state. But should we continue in that vein?
NBC Connecticut's Mike Hydeck spoke with Christina Quaranta, the executive director of the Connecticut Justice Alliance.
