As someone who has run four criminal and juvenile justice departments in three jurisdictions under five different administrations, I have seen more than my share of harm come to, and be committed by, people – young and old.
That’s why I find it understandable when elected and appointed leaders from President Donald Trump, to Gov. Kathy Hochul, to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch call for trying more teenagers as adults.
Understandable, but still bad public policy…