NYC Bill Seeks to Ban Young Criminals from Being Arrested as Teen Gun Violence Hits All-Time High

New York City Councilwoman Crystal Hudson has reintroduced a bill that would require police to divert “young people” involved in certain crimes to community-based organizations for services, instead of arresting them.

The legislation, proposed for the third time since 2022, aims to keep young people out of the justice system but is vague about which crimes they would be allowed to get away with.

The bill mandates that officers refer “young individuals,” without specifying the ages included...