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Charging 10-Year-Old as Adult in Death of Infant is Not Only Wrong, But Damaging

The decision by Wisconsin to charge a 10-year-old girl as an adult after her actions tragically led to the death of an infant late last year raises serious questions about the status — and progress — of criminal justice reform across the country.

Incidents of children this young committing homicide are rare. But when they happen, they rock communities and test our collective will to remain steadfast in the belief that there is no such thing as a bad kid

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