In Texas, Pattern of Arrest for 17-Year-Olds Is Closer to Juveniles than to Adults

 In Texas, Pattern of Arrest for 17-Year-Olds Is Closer to Juveniles than to Adults

Texas is one of seven states that automatically classify 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system. That’s important because once a 17-year-old enters the courtroom as an adult, they are cut off from the stated rehabilitative goals and resources of the juvenile justice system.

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