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the Unitarian Church of Staten Island The Rev. Susan Karlson, Minister
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Staten Island, NY 10301
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Sunday, February 26, 10:45 a.m.

 

Justice for All—“Judging Children As Children


In the pulpit: Judge Michael A. Corriero


Music Director: Dr. Carolyn Clark

Michael A. Corriero, Founder and Executive Director of the New York
Center for Juvenile Justice, served as a judge in the criminal courts
of New York State for twenty-eight years. In the last fifteen years of
his tenure, he presided over Manhattan’s Youth Part, a special court
established within the adult criminal court system where he had the
responsibility of resolving the cases of thirteen-, fourteen-, and
fifteen-year-olds who were charged with serious offenses and who were
tried as adults pursuant to New York’s Juvenile Offender Law.

He comes to us this morning to speak about New York’s juvenile justice
system. New York is one of only two states in the nation that sets
the age of criminal responsibility as low as 16. New York also permits
prosecution of children as young as 13 as adults, if accused of
certain offenses. The discussion will focus on whether this system of
accountability is effective, whether it reflects the values of New
York, and how a just and democratic society should treat children who
violate the law.

 

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