Drinking alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal in Washington. However, many teens -- and even some parents -- are unaware that simply having alcohol in one’s possession when underage is considered illegal. In Washington, a minor in possession -- MIP -- charge can...
Month: December 2021
How ACEs impact youthful offenders
Few things in life are equal, and many children do not get the same opportunities as their peers do early in life. Adverse Childhood Events -- ACEs -- can set some children in Washington on paths where they are more likely to engage in unlawful behavior. ACEs...