USSC Review 4 Juvenile Lifers
Finally, our nation’s large population of under age juveniles (now grown men and most well into middle age) who were once sentenced to life in prison – some younger than 13 years old –...
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School-to-prison pipeline: Do we want to bring guns back into our schools?
In January, the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC), released a comprehensive report and petition entitled, “Police in Schools are not the answer to the Newtown Shooting.” DSC is a non-profit dedicated to protecting students’ rights...
To pass or not to pass?
Following Ike Leggitt’s recent proposal, there may be another restriction we will have to enforce: Stay off the streets from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays and from midnight to 5 a.m. on weekends, or face detainment.
J.B.D. v. North Carolina – Supreme Court recognizes Miranda warnings are different for kids and adults
A recent opinion of the Supreme Court, however, provides juvenile defense attorneys with a powerful tool to fight back and more importantly gives kids a much better shot at receiving the same rights as adults suspected of criminal activity when being questioned by law enforcement.