The New York State Senate has enacted the Youth Justice Innovation Fund, providing $50 million each year to assist community organizations in aiding young individuals. This initiative supports aims outlined in the 2018 Raise the Age law, which sought to enhance funding for youth services and alternatives to incarceration. Notably, previous commitments of $1.5 billion have underachieved, leaving many youth organizations struggling. The fund targets this issue by channeling resources to grassroots groups already serving at-risk populations, focusing on preventive measures, educational aid, and other positive engagement opportunities for youth.
The Youth Justice Innovation Fund begins to correct that failure by directing $50 million annually from the existing youth justice appropriation to trusted, community-based organizations that serve youth up to age 25.
This initiative is a significant step towards fulfilling the goals of New York's 2018 Raise the Age law, aimed at investing in alternatives to incarceration.
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