Questions raised for lawmakers regarding the CT Justice Alliance Youth report
MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) - Should children under 18 be locked up? The CT Justice Alliance says no.
The CT Juvenile Training school in Middletown cost 56 million to build; it was shut down about 6 years ago. Since then, those under 18 are sent to an adult prison.
“You need somewhere to house people; however, the conversation really should be what are needs of those young people and where can those best be served,” said Christina Quaranta, head of CT Justice Alliance.
The CT Justice Alliance released their youth report today. Quaranta said she doesn’t want another training school; she supports more investments to address root causes that lead children to crime.
She also favors raising the age on a child arrest to 14-years-old. It’s currently at 10-years-old.
