Proposed Legislation Would Eliminate ‘Juvenile Strikes’ – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Proposed legislation would eliminate ‘juvenile strikes’ – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Jaubrae Dixon testified before the Assembly Public Safety Committee earlier this year in support of AB 1279. Convicted of a felony at age 17 that resulted in a ‘strike,’ he was tried as an adult and served nine years in prison. Under the Three Strikes law, juveniles who commit certain offenses at age 16 or older carry those strikes for life. Courtesy photo By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — In California, certain serious or v…

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Asm. Sharp-Collins Holds Webinar on Ending “Juvenile ‘Strikes’” Justice

By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media In California, certain serious or violent felonies committed by minors can count as “strikes” under the state’s Three Strikes law if the youth is at least 16 years old at the time of the offense. These juvenile “strikes” can follow individuals into adulthood, significantly increasing future sentences under the adult Three Strikes law. Though juvenile records are sealed at age 18, felony strikes rema…