Raise the Age

As counties continue to deliberate the most effective and efficient ways to implement the new Raise the Age law, they are also waiting for final state regulations, policies, and procedures for the range of programs, services, facilities, and staffing requirements to be finalized.
The resources below present information about the changes required under the law, updates, and details regarding its implementation status at the state and local levels.
Reports and Resources:
The resources below present information about the changes required under the law, updates, and details regarding its implementation status at the state and local levels.
Reports and Resources:
- Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility: A County Impact Update - White Paper, October 2018
- Raising the Age of Criminal Responsiblity - White Paper, May 2018
- Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility - Fact Sheet, 2018 Budget Priority
- Draft State Regulations for Implementing Policies of Raising the Age of Criminal Responsility, December 2017
- Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility: The Impact on Counties - An Interim Report - 5/17/17
- The County Perspective: The Age of Criminal Responsibility and Its Impact in New York State - Testimony submitted by NYSAC to a joint public hearing of the Senate Committee on Children & Families and the Senate Committee on Crime Victims, Crime & Corrections - 2/6/17
- NYS Budget Fact Sheet: Public Safety (2017)
- County Youth Placement Costs (Report: February 2015)
- Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Report: February 2015)