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Higher
recidivism
rates
create
higher
costs
for
the
justice
system
and
our
communities
as
a
whole.
When
a
young
person
re-offends,
taxpayers
spend
more
on
law
enforcement
and
incarceration
and
miss
the
economic
contribution
of
someone
who
is
engaged
in
law-abiding
work.
Raising
the
age
is
what
is
best
for
public
safety
and
our
communities,
it
is
about
being
both
smart
on
crime
and
tough
on
crime.
It
is
an
approach
that
numerous
law
enforcement
officials
and
experts
from
both
sides
of
the
aisle
have
endorsed.
By
creating
a
path
to
more
positive
outcomes
for
more
children,
raising
the
age
would
lead
to
crime
reductions
and
help
foster
safer,
more
livable
streets
throughout
the
state.
Last
month,
you
dedicated
$135
million
of
the
New
York
State
budget
towards
raising
the
age
and
developing
age-appropriate
justice
solutions
for
16
and
17-year-olds.
We
thank
you
for
this
commitment
and
we
urge
you
to
pass
legislation
implementing
the
necessary
reforms
this
year.
Sincerely,
Raise
the
Age
New
York
Lead
group
members:
Center
for
Community
Alternatives
Citizens
Committee
for
Children
of
New
York
Correctional
Association
of
New
York
Families
Together
in
NYS
Federation
of
Protestant
Welfare
Agencies
NAACP
Schuyler
Center
for
Analysis
and
Advocacy
The
Childrens
Agenda
The
Childrens
Defense
Fund
New
York
The
Fund
for
Modern
Courts
Westchester
Childrens
Association
Youth
Represent
Additional
supporters
to
date:
1199
SEIU
United
Healthcare
Workers
East
32BJ
SEIU
Alternatives
for
Battered
Women
American
Friends
Service
Committee
(NY)
Amnesty
International
Arab
American
Association
of
NY
Association
for
Community
Living,
Inc.
Association
to
Benefit
Children
Harry
Belafonte
Bronx
Christian
Fellowship
Church
Bronx
Clergy
Roundtable
Brooklyn
Community
Services
Brooklyn
Defender
Services