Juvenile Justice Update
This Week's News September 4, 2012
Welcome to Juvenile Justice Update!
Having a child in the juvenile justice system isn't on anyone's bucket list. This year though one out of three young people between the ages of 12 and 23 will be arrested for a non-traffic offense. Juvenile Justice Update focuses on children under the age of 18 although a lot of the news is at least tangentially related to young adults. I look forward to sharing the most interesting and current news of the week and hearing your comments.
Psychiatrists Stand Against Harmful Policies
Sometimes we inadvertently add insult to injury.
Race Matters
In juvenile crime, race may affect sentence. "The findings showed that people without racial animus or bias are affected by race as much as those with bias," says psychologist Carol Dweck.
Greg Ousley Murdered His Parents
The most striking part is that he was considered mentally ill at the time. When will we ever learn? Treatment people treatment!
A Step Forward For Teens
The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 that imposing mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles convicted of murder is unconstitutional. It's important to note mandatory is the operative term. This controversial decision is a huge step forward in working with teens who are not mini adults. Read more...
Parent Doesn't Mean Representative
This article on the Reclaiming Futures website offers excellent insight into how parents can actually harm their children during questioning by police and other justice system staff. "Just tell them everything" is bad, bad advice.
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