Holding teens accountable: Bregman updating Children’s Code [Video]

So far, in 2024, almost 40 guns have been found on teenagers who committed a crime. That is according to numbers shared by District Attorney Sam Bregman.His office is now working to update a law protecting kids who committed a crime, known as the Children’s Code, which according to Bregman, has not seen an update in three decades.Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 News”This code hasn’t been updated since the early 1990s. The code needs to catch up with the modern times that we live in. The last time it was updated was before the Apple phone was even invented,” Bregman said.He, along with other stakeholders, is now updating the Children’s Code.”There’s no consequences for juveniles when they initially first see the juvenile justice system. They steal a car, and there’s no consequence. Then, they keep escalating. And unfortunately, we’ve charged 19 juveniles already with first-degree murder,” Bregman …