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Marion County Prosecutor Opposes Criminal Justice Proposal At Statehouse

By Jill Sheridan
Published February 12, 2020 at 12:00 AM EST
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears
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Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears

Indiana lawmakers are considering a measure that would allow children as young as 12 years old to be tried as an adult in the criminal justice system.   WFYI’s Jill Sheridan spoke with Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, who has joined others in speaking out against the proposal.  He says it is at odds with the juvenile justice system.

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Jill Sheridan
Jill Sheridan Poulos is a managing editor at WFYI. Jill worked as an editor and reporter on the city beat for six years. She was previously a member of the IPB News teams covering health and science. She started at WFYI as a news anchor.
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