A Utah juvenile justice reform could open path for teens to land in adult prison ^71.7%

KUER - By Hugo Rikard-Bell - 2/9/2026, 9:00 AM

Under Utah code, teens convicted of the most serious crimes can already be sentenced as adults — but they’re typically kept out of adult prison until they’re deemed age‑appropriate. That could change if a new bill passes during this legislative session. Republican Rep. Karianne Lisonbee has proposed a broad overhaul of Utah’s juvenile... more