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September 17, 2007

Senate panel hearing set on status of 17-year-olds

Debate over the recent removal of those 17 and older from Family Court jurisdiction is headed to a state Senate committee hearing.

The Senate Health and Human Services panel's look into the matter will include a hearing Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Room 313 of the State House.

Slated to testify at the hearing are Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch, Child Advocate Jametta O. Alston, and A.T. Wall II, the state Department of Corrections director.

Invited to testify are representatives from Family Court and the state Police Chiefs Association.

The public can also testify, according to a General Assembly news release. Written testimony can also be submitted by Monday for review before the meeting.

The committee is holding a series of hearings on concerns raised about the state Department of Children, Youth and Families' care of children.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 8:00 AM | Permalink

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