It is, without a doubt, one of the most controversial movements in the American justice system over the last twenty years: the push to have children who commit serious crimes be tried as adults. The belief that as time goes on and the perception that children just aren’t as innocent or as ignorant as they […]

If you have a child that is being accused of a crime, you understand how serious the repercussions can be. With more and more kids being tried as adults, the once solid division between the two drastically different types of law has all but disappeared. Here are a few essential tips for finding the best […]

It is a phrase that most of us have heard of, even if it is something we don’t quite understand. Having your juvenile records sealed is not something that happens automatically, even though most juveniles simply assume that once you turn 18, any records of any crimes that happened just go away. It is important […]

It may come as a surprise to many to learn that the United States does not have a central juvenile justice system. Instead, it has a collection of over 50 separate justice systems that sometimes surpass everyone’s expectations and other times fail miserably to serve the very kids they are meant to help. With the […]

In the United States, there are two separate but equal justice systems, one for adults and one for those under a certain set age that differs from state to state. Some states rule an adult as anyone 16 or above while others choose 17. Most states choose 18 or above to define an adult, however, […]

Depending on the state that you live in and what they are charged with, your child will face several different possible outcomes if they are ever arrested. They could be released after being booked or they could be kept in custody for an indeterminate amount of time. The first thing you need to do is […]