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 | 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...
by Samantha Jade | Nov 15, 2024 | Communication, Community, Inmate Reform, Mental Health
In the first part, https://www.silvalegal.com/reflections-on-unlocked-a-jail-experience-part-1/ of our reflections on Unlocked: A Jail Experience, we explored how increased freedom of time and decision-making can prepare inmates for reintegration into society. One key...
by Samantha Jade | Nov 8, 2024 | Community, Inmate Reform, Mental Health, Rehabilitation
The Netflix show Unlocked: A Jail Experience shines a light on the challenges faced by inmates in overcrowded and understaffed jails. One of the most striking elements of the series is how the lack of freedom in inmates’ lives—specifically being confined to...
