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Joint Justice Oversight Committee
Coverage of Joint Justice Oversight Committee in the Nexus archive.
- New details about proposed locked youth facility signals more disagreement over landmark ‘Raise the Age’ law
The Vermont Department for Children and Families announced that its new locked juvenile facility, dubbed the Green Mountain Youth Center, will only hold youths ages 12-17, contradicting previous statements that included 18-year-olds. This development highlights political disagreement over implementing the 'Raise the Age' law, particularly regarding calls from officials to repeal provisions affecting nineteen-year-olds.