Making the right decision is not always easy, especially for teenagers who are still working to find their places in the world. Unfortunately, teenagers who make wrong decisions can sometimes face serious consequences that can affect the rest of their lives. Those who...

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Police charge 2 teens with murder
A teenager’s recent death led Washington police to arrest two minors who they believe were involved. Both young boys were charged with second degree murder and booked into a youth detention center. Police have cautioned that the incident is still under investigation,...
What are the collateral consequences of a juvenile conviction?
Juvenile charges are a serious matter in which a miner receives a conviction for criminal charges. The direct consequences of a sentence for a juvenile crime can include incarceration, fines, and mandatory rehabilitation. While you may expect these consequences, there...
Washington teen faces vehicular assault charge
Youthful mistakes are almost a rite of passage, but some teenagers end up facing serious consequences for their missteps. A teenage girl in Washington was recently accused of vehicular assault for her alleged involvement in a car accident. Another teenager was also in...
Washington police charge man with robbery
A man who allegedly led police on a 35-mile car chase was jailed recently. Washington police claim that prior to the chase he had stolen a laptop and a vehicle at gunpoint. He is charged with first degree robbery and a judge set his bail at $150,000. The incident...
Washington teen faces criminal charges after traffic stop
Being arrested as a teenager can be a frightening experience. Unfortunately, criminal charges are the reality that some minors must face over youthful mistakes. For example, a Washington teenager was recently arrested after he allegedly fled from a traffic stop. On...
How Does The Justice System Treat Autism?
The judicial system is challenging enough to navigate. The entire process of being questioned for a crime is meant to disorient a person into revealing the truth. There are very few protocols in place to cater to a person with different communication needs. There are...
Is juvenile justice really justice?
Being taken away from one’s home is an extremely traumatic experience. Despite this, hundreds of thousands of juveniles are removed from their families and placed into some kind of detention center. The juvenile justice system does not always treat teens the same way,...
Should juvenile offenders serve life without parole?
If it seems as though teenagers struggle to make good decisions, it is not because they are collectively choosing to do so. At this age, their brains are simply not fully developed yet. Indeed, a lack of impulse control may even seem like a defining characteristic of...
2 teens face criminal charges for attempted murder
Washington police recently took two teenage boys into custody for their alleged role in an attempted murder. Of the two, one is facing a second degree charge for allegedly violating the Uniformed Firearms Act, while both are facing first degree criminal charges for...