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TN Senator Blackburn stops youth crime, Carjacking calculations

TN Senator Blackburn stops youth crime, Carjacking calculations

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  • Senator Marsha Blackburn presented two legislative templates, the after -school law and the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act to tackle youth crime and carjacking.
  • The after-school law would create a subsidy program for after-school programs to reduce youth crime.
  • The Federal Federation of Carjacking Enforcement Act is intended to change the Federal Carjacking Act in order to simplify law enforcement.

The US Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Republican who represents Tennessee, has introduced two legislative templates in the congress to combat youth crime and carjacking.

The progressive frequent and tailor -made training for reconstruction of safe communities and for orchestrating opportunities and learning (after school) and the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act, both of which were introduced on May 1, aim to remove “obstacles) to bring federal persecution.

“We have to make it easier for law enforcement agencies, local school districts and federal lawyers to combat and prevent youth crime, violent violations and carjackings,” said Blackburn. “My after -school law would enable the places to access the tools that they need to keep children off the street and on the right track. At the same time, the law on the Federal Carjacking Enforcement would fix a broken law to enable the public prosecutors to hold off -law and make our streets more secure for fussicians and all Americans.”

According to the earlier reports from USA Today, murder and violent crimes in the United States have dropped in recent years, but the murders committed by children have risen dramatically and rose by 65% ​​- from 315 in 2016 to 521 in 2022, as from a report of the Council on Criminal Justice.

According to the Council for Criminal Justice, most of the forms of young crimes have decreased in recent years, since the murders committed by young people, which have risen by 65%, have been met.

According to Tennessee Bureau of Investigation data, which was analyzed by the Tennessee Commission for children and adolescents, Tennessee, similar to the rest of the nation, also has a steady decline in youth crime. Between 2012 and 2022, the data showed a steady decline in the overall crime rate for minors.

The highest youth crime rate in Tennessee was reported in 2012 with 24.7 incidents per 1,000 people. In 2022, this number fell to 20.1 incidents per 1,000 people, according to the USA today. Despite a significant decline of over a decade, this was an increase after two years of youth criminal rates under 20 incidents per 1,000 people during the amount of the Covid 19 pandemic.

After school act

The after-school law would set up a program of the US Justice Ministry for Places and non-profit organizations in order to receive funds for post-school programs.

According to a press release from Blackburn, the grants for programs after school are “detected to reduce youth crime and relapse”. School districts could also apply for the subsidy funds if the district in which they are located has a youth crime of more than 10% of total violent violations, according to the press release.

Blackburn also introduced legislation in 2024.

According to the legislation, the US General Prosecutor will determine which counties have at least 10% for the last financial year. School districts or non -profit organizations that receive the grants must also report on the “success and weaknesses” of the program and the number of schools and students.

Programs that are suitable for the grants would have to prevent the legislation programs that:

  • Are held at school when the school is outside the session;
  • Inclusion of activities that have an intended training that aims to expand learning opportunities.
  • Promote fundamental skills development;
  • Offer opportunities for youth leadership; or
  • Offer a safe and supportive environment.

According to the text of the law, legislation is cost of 15 million US dollars per year for the financial years from 2026 to 2029.

Carjacking Federal Statue could change

Blackburn also suggests changing the Federal Act for Carjacking.

The current federal law for carjacking requires the prosecutors to show evidence that intends to cause “death or assault”. Blackburn proposes a change in the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act and would only have to prove that the prosecutors have “knowingly” taken a vehicle with them to be charged with state.

“The current Federal Carjacking Act requires the prosecutors to prove that the accused have the intention of causing death or assault, which has made it more difficult to bring the pursuit of Federal Carjacking persecution and to convey the decline in the Federal Carjacking traculation in certain parts of the country,” says a press release on the law.

The change is supported by a large number of national and tennesse-wide law enforcement organizations.

“The district prosecutors of Tennessee appreciate the commitment of Senator Blackburn for public security, the support of prosecutors and law enforcement authorities as well as their sensible legislative and efforts to reduce violence crimes,” said Stephen D. Crump, Executive of the General Prosecutor of Tennessee. “We are happy to work with her to support and fully support this legislation, which will protect Tennesseans. “

The upcoming week

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will meet on May 5 at 3 p.m. in Vasco A. Smith, Jr. County Administration Building in the 160 N. Main St. for his regular session.

The city council of Memphis will meet on May 6th for committee and regular meetings, from 8:30 a.m. in the town hall, 125 North Main St. The public can visit personally or watch over the city's YouTube channel.

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The Commercial Appeal Reporter Lucas Finton contributed to this report.

Brooke Muckerman is a political reporter for the commercial attraction that covers the city of Memphis, the government of Shelby County and the MSCS education committee. It can be reached at Brooke.muckerman@commercialappeal.com and by phone at 901-484-6225.

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