Advocates are worried about how New York is discussing youth crime. The New York City Mayor’s Management Report found youth arrests for major felonies have grown since 2020. “So we don’t have kids going through the revolving door of the criminal legal system.”Davis believes youth crime rhetoric today is similar to the 1990s. However, cuts to various federal programs and grants put a wrinkle in New York’s ability to further address youth crime. Davis noted New York City cannot access “Raise the Age” funds, making it harder to tackle youth crime.