Minor Role III: Youth Under Age 18 and New York City Violence

Authors

Jeffrey A. Butts, CUNY John Jay College
Gina Moreno, CUNY John Jay College

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

Winter 1-31-2025

Abstract

Researchers at the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center analyzed NYPD arrest data from 2006 to 2024 to assess trends in felony assault, felony robbery, and felony weapon offenses across age groups. The study examined whether New York’s “Raise the Age” law, which shifted most youth under 18 out of adult court, influenced violent crime patterns. Although arrests rose across all age groups following the COVID-19 pandemic, trends among youth under 18 generally mirrored those of older age groups. The findings suggest no clear evidence that the law caused a youth-specific increase in violent crime.

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