Apple News Today The new GOP plan for D.C. crime: charging kids as adults
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Sep 16, 2025 Legislation in D.C. proposes trying kids as adults, stirring debate amid falling crime rates. Kentucky introduces a groundbreaking custody law, sparking discussions on family dynamics and potential risks. The podcast also delves into an immigration case linked to alleged terrorism and critiques the legal system's handling of domestic violence. Highlights include a fascinating medical procedure called 'tooth-in surgery' that restores vision, plus a look at remarkable stories from a notable news app's tenth anniversary.
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Federal Push Reshapes D.C. Justice
- The House is pushing rapid changes to D.C.'s criminal system focusing on juvenile crime despite a 30-year low in violent crime.
- Bills would let 14-year-olds be tried as adults and remove local input on judges, shifting power to Congress and the president.
Adult Charges Can Harm Teens Long Term
- Trying teens as adults can produce long-term harms and higher recidivism according to juvenile justice research.
- D.C.'s system bars later reversal for youths charged as adults, magnifying lifelong consequences.
Multiple Bills Shift Policy And Power
- Other proposed measures would lower the age for lenient sentencing eligibility and roll back pursuit limits.
- The bills also target local governance by abolishing D.C.'s Judicial Nomination Commission.