> More youths charged with felonies in 2022 in Tacoma, according to Pierce County data
More youths charged with felonies in 2022 in Tacoma, according to Pierce County data
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Pierce County’s Juvenile Court system weighed in on youth violence during Tacoma’s weekly study session.
The agency presented data to city leaders and highlighted some concerning trends.
“We are on pace to be exceedingly high for our felonies this year,” said TJ Bohl, who served as the administrator of the Pierce County Juvenile Court.
According to the findings, 2022 saw a rise in juveniles being charged with felonies, particularly violent felonies against people. The report also showed a disturbing pattern as far as which youths get referred to Juvenile Court.
Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/pierce-county-youth-violence-data/281-3436b1d0-e2af-463a-8356-f1ed5388d050