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Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs urges repeal of Phase 2 of Raise the Age, cites backlogs and 'aging out' cases
Summary
Kim McManus of the Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs told the House Judiciary Committee that the department opposes the April rollout of Phase 2 of Raise the Age and submitted a report citing prosecutor concerns about delayed transfers, DCF capacity and cases that have ‘aged out.’
Kim McManus, representing the Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs, told the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 22 that the department opposes the planned Phase 2 rollout of Raise the Age and asked the Legislature to repeal Phase 2 and focus on making Phase 1 work.
"We respectfully request that the legislature repeal Phase 2 and focus the state's time and resources on making Phase 1 work properly," McManus said, summarizing a set of comments and a report the department submitted to the Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee.
McManus said prosecutors in the field reported several friction points if Phase 2 proceeds without additional resources: family court and DCF capacity limits, delays…
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