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Josh Marquis — Did Oregon Politicians Make It Harder to Hold Violent Teens Accountable?
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Oregon lawmakers weakened laws that allowed serious juvenile offenders to be tried and sentenced as adults, despite voters having twice supported tougher accountability measures. Former district attorney Josh Marquis joins Lars to explain how changes approved in 2019 affected the treatment of violent juvenile offenders—and why those decisions matter when communities face horrific crimes. Should politicians who weakened these protections answer for the consequences? Send us Fan Mail