Huge issue in CT. Our previous governor made any juvenile crime basically exempt from punishment. He closed every juvenile facility and made it so assault, robbery, auto theft, and gun possession gets you released to your parents because your under 18 and a juvenile. Add in the no chase policy for police and kids under 18 can do what they want with zero repercussions.
This has become a massive issue in the suburbs outside CT cities. Armed teenage kids from New Haven stealing cars and driving around neighborhoods is common here.