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Lawmakers move to curb prosecutors’ powers after Herald series on juvenile penalties

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Florida bills would restrict the power prosecutors are given to try children as adults.

One of the bills would also lead to the earlier release of some inmates who were charged with drug crimes as children.

Florida 's current “direct file” law gives prosecutors free rein to charge delinquent children in the adult penal system without judicial sign-off.

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