cross-posted from: https://ponder.cat/post/1596352

• A New Jersey law that allows prosecutors to unilaterally decide whether children are tried as adults is causing devastating harm.
• Judges can only intervene if they find that a prosecutor has abused their discretion. This leaves children vulnerable to arbitrary life-altering decisions, with little to no oversight or recourse.
• Lawmakers should restore judicial oversight and ensure that all children in New Jersey have a fair chance at rehabilitation and accountability in an age-appropriate system designed to protect their future.