GET CHILDREN OUT OF THE ADULT SYSTEM

PROSECUTING YOUTH

North Carolina is one of the only two states that prosecutes 16 and 17 year olds as adults,
regardless of the severity of the crime.

When youth end up in adult court, there is limited access to rehabilitative programming,
mentoring, counseling, or even education.

Research shows that prosecuting youth charged with low-level crimes in the adult
criminal justice system wastes young lives, fosters crime, does not increase public safety,
and costs society more in the long run.

YOUTH FACILITIES

Youth charged with low-level crimes should be handled

in the juvenile justice system.

Evidence shows that the juvenile system - with

programs tailored to how children think and learn - is
more effective at rehabilitating youth. Fewer then go
on to commit another crime, which means lower costs
to society and more children growing up to become
educated, employed citizens.

US SENATE, NORTH CAROLINA SENIOR,

REPUBLICAN
Senator Richard M. BURR