Juvenile Matters

Posted on 3/16/2021

Defendant:

The Franklin County Prosecutor's Juvenile Division has been actively collaborating with the judges of the Juvenile Court, the Columbus Division of Police, and other law enforcement agencies with regard to the recent trends in juvenile crime. Reducing recidivism rates is at the forefront of the minds of those working together to demonstrate to the juveniles committing these crimes that their actions have serious consequences. Recently, the Juvenile Court changed its procedure so that juveniles charged with felonies have their preliminary hearing the following day, compared to a longer period of itme which was previously in place. We remain committed to working in partnership with the various agencies across Franklin County on this matter.