This bill, titled the "DC CRIMES Act of 2025," significantly alters the definition and treatment of youth offenders in the District of Columbia. It amends the Youth Rehabilitation Act of 1985 to limit youth offender status to individuals under 18 years of age, a reduction from the previous age of 24. Conforming amendments adjust related provisions, such as removing consideration for 18-24 year olds in strategic plans and modifying age ranges for community service, while also prohibiting sentences less than mandatory-minimum terms under this Act.

A key provision directs the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website dedicated to juvenile crime statistics. This website will provide comprehensive data, updated monthly, on various metrics including:

Total juvenile arrests, broken down by age, race, and sex.
Arrests for petty crimes versus crimes of violence.
First offenses, previous arrests, and prosecution declination rates.
Sentencing outcomes, including trials as adults, misdemeanor/felony sentences, and correctional facility time.

The website must ensure no personally identifiable information is disclosed, and all data, including historical archives, must be available in a machine-readable format for bulk download. Conforming amendments to D.C. Official Code sections on juvenile case, social, and law enforcement records ensure that necessary information can be shared with the Attorney General for the website's operation, which must be established within 180 days. Finally, the bill also aims to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the D.C. Council from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences.