An on-going debate when it comes to juvenile crime is the question of if a parent should be held responsible. And if the parent should be held responsible, then how extreme should liability be – fines, incarceration? Does it depend
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According to recently released results of decade-long intervention program, violence prone children in the program grew up to have fewer psychiatric, drug-related, and legal problems. The Study In 1990, in the midst of Congress’ urgings for the National Institute of Mental Health
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Under a new policy, misbehaving students in Los Angeles will now be sent to the principal’s office, rather than the courthouse. The disciplinary reforms mark a shift that according to both educators and justice officials will help prevent students from
Continue reading Cracking Down on the Juvenile Crime SystemI often meet parents whose child is in trouble and has a pending criminal matter. Obviously, this can be a stressful time for a parent. They are concerned about their child’s well being and about the potential consequences. But they
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