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Rhode Island’s 17-year-olds face adult prisons due to flawed plan
A Rhode Island policy to try 17-year-olds as adults backfired as about 40 teens were jailed in the state prison instead of juvenile facilities. Officials blame rushed drafting, lack of consultation, and underestimation of costs, noting higher protective custody expenses and missed warnings from advocates and prosecutors.
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