NC Task Force for Safer Schools holds meeting to discuss school safety initiatives

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein visited Charlotte Tuesday as part of an event spotlighting state and local efforts to prevent human trafficking. While in town, he spoke to WCNC Charlotte about juvenile crime in the state. “When they engage in crimes there has to be some accountability so that the public is safe and so the kids learn how they have to behave going forward as they become adults," Stein said. Stein believes the rise in teen crime mostly stems from the fallout of the pandemic. “We need to reconnect with kids, we need to get them engaged in constructive activities," Stein said. City and county officials say many of the teens committing crimes could be seeking a thrill, validation, or revenge, with little concern about the consequences. Many find themselves in and out of the juvenile justice system. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/cri...