by Samantha Jade | May 26, 2025 | Juvenile Crimes, Mental Health
Parents want their children to make good decisions, especially when it comes to their behavior. Whether it’s avoiding risky situations, making thoughtful choices, or handling their emotions, the development of self-control plays a huge role. Understanding how...
by Samantha Jade | May 22, 2025 | Juvenile Crimes, Mental Health
When it comes to decision-making, adults often take a moment to consider the long-term consequences of their actions. For children and adolescents, however, this process is more complicated due to an area of the brain that is still developing: the prefrontal cortex...
by Samantha Jade | Mar 1, 2025 | Juvenile Crimes, Murder, News Quotes, Quick Case Updates, Uncategorized, Violent Crimes
If you’ve been following the case of the Menendez brothers, you know it’s a legal saga that has captivated the public for decades. And now, with Governor Newsom ordering a parole board investigation into whether the brothers pose a public risk if released, the case is...
by Samantha Jade | Mar 1, 2025 | Assault Crimes, Car Accident, Driving Offenses, Drug Crimes, DUI, FAQs, Juvenile Crimes, Murder, Theft and Fraud Offenses, Violent Crimes, Wrongfully Accused
Imagine this—you’re in a high-stress situation, officers are asking you questions, and your adrenaline is through the roof. You think, I should just explain myself. I didn’t do anything wrong. Stop right there. One of the biggest mistakes people make when interacting...
by Samantha Jade | Feb 6, 2025 | Assault Crimes, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, Juvenile Crimes, Murder, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes, Wrongfully Accused
When a jury steps into a courtroom, the expectation seems pretty straightforward—listen to the facts, apply the law, and reach a verdict. But what if a jury thinks that a trial under the law would be unfair? That’s where jury nullification steps in. It’s a secretive...
by Samantha Jade | Jan 3, 2025 | Assault Crimes, Domestic Violence, Driving Offenses, Drug Crimes, Inmate Reform, Juvenile Crimes, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Sex Crimes, Wrongfully Accused
Instead of just focusing on punishment like the traditional justice system, restorative justice is a different way of handling crime and its impact—it aims to heal both victims and offenders. What is Restorative Justice? Restorative justice is a framework that aims...
