Newly confirmed U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, announced plans to push for lowering the age at which violent offenders can be charged as adults. In an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Pirro expressed concern over escalating youth violence in Washington, D.C., highlighting alarming crime statistics, including a 111% increase in carjackings and 99 homicides so far this year.

Pirro emphasized that many violent crimes are committed by juveniles who face little accountability. She cited a recent brutal attack on a White House staffer by a group of teenagers, noting that two 15-year-olds were arrested but would be handled in family court, not criminal court. “They’re not considered criminals,” she said. “They go to family court where the focus is on rehabilitation.”

Pirro blamed D.C.’s Democratic leadership and lenient policies, including the Youth Incarceration Act, for fostering a culture of impunity. She described a case where a youth who shot someone on a bus received probation, not prison time, despite using an illegal firearm.

She told Ingraham that President Trump supports her efforts to enforce stricter laws and improve safety in the capital. “The president wants accountability,” she stated, vowing to deliver it. Pirro said it’s time to stop “coddling” teenagers involved in violent crime and lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14.

Ingraham agreed, noting that gangs exploit the system by using younger members for serious crimes, knowing they’ll face minimal consequences. “Accountability,” Pirro said. “It’s time to end it.”

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