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California Legislature Passes Bill Setting Juvenile Justice Minimum Age at 12: Nov 4, 2018; The Chronicle of Social Change highlights the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice's key role in the passage of Senate Bill 439, which protects young children under age 12 from the juvenile justice system.
SB 439 Becomes Law, Ending the Prosecution of Children Under 12: Maureen Washburn, Oct 23, 2018; On September 30^th, Governor Brown signed a historic piece of legislation ending the prosecution of children under 12 in juvenile court.
New bills continue criminal justice changes in California: Oct 8, 2018; The San Diego Union-Tribune cites research findings by the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice in an article about recent justice reforms including Senate Bill 439, which protects children under 12 from prosecution in the juvenile justice system.