Darryl Owens: Juveniles Too Often Treated As Adults In FL Justice System

Some juvenile justice experts say a legal procedure called “direct file” makes Florida the toughest state to be a kid in the juvenile justice system…too tough. They’re coming together to try to change the process.
Orlando Sentinel columnist and editorial writer Darryl Owens tells 90.7’s Nicole Creston what “direct file” means and why he thinks it’s getting so much attention.
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