As a result of the recent increase in the age of juvenile court jurisdiction at the lower end to 12 for purposes of adjudicating juvenile delinquency, Senator Brownsberger’s office has received a number of inquiries as to how the court system, a school system, or other entities might respond to problematic behaviors by a child under the age of 12.
MBTA’s Focus 40 Plan
Comments are due on the MBTA’s long term plan on Friday, September 21. It is a provocative document that is well worth a read.
Criminal Justice Oversight Commissions
The following chart provides an inventory of the commissions and task forces created pursuant to the new criminal justice reform law.
Bail Reform Again?
Bail reform is again in the news. It is a confusing issue. Here is a breakdown.
Belmont Cultural Council Seeks Funding Proposals
Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs due October 15!
MBTA Updates
A lot has been happening through the summer at the MBTA and I wanted to offer a few updates.