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Analysis of juvenile case referrals and firearm cases
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Council Member Restler questions the increase in juvenile case referrals, noting that while firearm cases increased by 8%, overall juvenile case referrals increased by 52%. He seeks clarification on the factors driving this increase beyond firearm cases.
- Restler cites data showing only a small percentage increase in firearm cases (384 to 415).
- He emphasizes the need to understand the analysis of over 6,000 cases to identify other factors contributing to the increase.
- Restler acknowledges the seriousness of gun cases but suggests other factors are significantly impacting the data.
Lincoln Restler
3:36:03
Okay.
3:36:03
That's helpful to hear.
3:36:04
I've never heard that statistic before.
3:36:05
I just I I will note because you know there's been a lot of attention around the gun cases.
3:36:11
Last year the law department shared data with our office that there was only an 8% increase in firearm cases from three eighty four to four fifteen, but a 52% increase in juvenile case referrals.
3:36:24
So we're interested in understanding the analysis of the 6,000 plus cases to see where the increases were and that aren't just firearms because the firearm is such a small percentage.
3:36:39
And I take that I mean we all take gun cases very seriously.
3:36:42
We know there needs to be accountability and we need to get guns off of our streets.
3:36:46
But it seems like there's a lot more that's driving the data.
3:36:49
So you know, I'm happy to hear that only 10 of the two seventy kids who are currently in jail tonight are a result of law department action.
3:37:02
But I'm just wondering, is your team participating in any interagency work groups with the other relevant agencies, ACS, DOP, etcetera, to try and help reduce the population of youth in detention?