How young is too young for handcuffs, arrest and prosecution? Colorado lawmakers will decide this year whether to ban the criminal prosecution of kids ages 10 through 12 for any crimes other than homicide.
Many of the, or CMPs, that would replace the juvenile court system if the bill passes already are in existence. Forty-nine of the state’s 64 counties already use a CMP, which includes representatives from human services, courts, health departments, school districts, community mental health centers, behavioral health organizations, family advocacy groups, and community agencies. The bill requires that all counties use a CMP.
Phillip Roybal was 12 years old when he was arrested and detained for smoking marijuana and running from the group home where he lived. He spent the next 10 years in and out of the criminal legal system, which he attributes in part to the traumatic experience of incarceration at such a young age. It’s rare for kids in the 10-to-12 age range to spend long periods locked up, the district attorneys argued. Longer detentions can happen if there is not a safe place outside of the Division of Youth Services for them to go, said King, the DA for the First Judicial District.
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