WGXC-90.7 FM

Dutchess lawmakers considering special youth court

Jul 22, 2020 2:15 pm
MidHudsonNews [dot] com is reporting Dutchess County Legislator Craig Brendli has proposed the creation of a county youth court similar to the ones in Putnam and Ulster counties. The court would be part of the family court system and give first-time misdemeanor offenders under the age of 16 a second chance, Brendli said. The young people would be tried by their peers and “...what would happen is once that is done they would be sentenced to community service and/or a letter of apology,” he said. Youth courts are legally recognized in New York. They provide restorative justice and a second chance to first-time, misdemeanor young offenders. The proposal will be taken up by the Dutchess County Legislature in August. Read the full story at MidHudsonNews [dot] com.
Wave Farm / WGXC Acra Contact Info
info@wavefarm.org
info@wgxc.org
Mailing: PO Box 13 Acra, NY 12405
Main Office / Acra Studio
(518) 622-2598
WGXC Office
(518) 697-7400
WGXC Hudson Studio
(518) 828-0290
WGXC Feedback
(518) 212-7509 feedback@wgxc.org
Wave Farm / WGXC Acra Studio: 5662 Route 23 Acra, NY 12405
WGXC Hudson Studio: 369 Warren St. Hudson, NY 12534