You knew your teenage son had a drug addiction problem, and it continued to escalate. Now, you wished that you and your spouse had intervened a lot sooner. His recent arrest on a burglary charge stemming from the break-in of a neighborhood business netted only a...
Month: March 2021
My teen is facing criminal charges — what now?
Making mistakes is not only part of life, but it is quite often expected that teenagers will spend their youth learning from those mistakes. However, not all mistakes are treated equally, and what you might see as a youthful error is now being treated as a criminal...
Authorities say teenage crime is on the rise
The structure and supervision that school provides is invaluable during the teenage years. As many Washington schools transitioned to remote learning in 2020, teenagers lost access to that in-person support system. Some authorities speculate that this lack of support...
Lack of mental health help in the juvenile justice system
Mental health issues are not exclusively found in adults. Children of all ages suffer from mental illnesses as well, and for some this manifests in poor decision making that can then land them in the juvenile justice system. Unfortunately, the legal system often...