The Washington legal system often deals with issues surrounding unauthorized absenteeism from school. Students are required to be present in school every day that school is in session, unless they have a valid reason for not being there. Being away from school without...
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Can police question minors in the absence of parents?
The juvenile justice system operates in Washington to adjudicate cases where people under age 18 face accusations for committing crimes. Just as they do with adults, police officers often interrogate minors. In January of this year, however, a new law requires police...
Can police question minors in the absence of parents?
The juvenile justice system operates in Washington to adjudicate cases where people under age 18 face accusations for committing crimes. Just as they do with adults, police officers often interrogate minors. In January of this year, however, a new law requires police...
King County juvenile offenses are on the rise
Juveniles are known for gravitating toward rebellious behavior. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead them to participate in activities that are not legal. In recent years, crime among the juvenile population in Washington has continued to increase. Officials across...
3 strategies to prevent recidivism in juveniles
In Washington, and throughout the country, the juvenile justice system is rehabilitative as opposed to punitive. This means that, if your son or daughter gets in trouble with the law, the central focus of the adjudication process that follows is not to punish your...
Juvenile justice reform efforts in King County
Adolescence is not only a time of change, but it is a time of rebellion for many kids. Crime among juveniles has been a decades-long problem in America. Washington has not been immune to this problem. Many people think the criminal justice system in the United States...
King County working to deter gun violence among youth
Just take a quick glance at the headlines and it becomes obvious that gun violence is a problem in Washington and across the country. Gun violence among the juvenile population has dramatically increased in the last few years. According to the data from the Centers...
Juveniles arrested and could face serious charges
Juvenile crime is an ongoing problem throughout Washington. Luckily, law enforcement agencies and state officials recognize that there is a need for reform. Even though the criminal justice system in Washington handles juveniles differently than adults, adolescent...
Early intervention is key to deterring juvenile crime
Adolescence is a stage of life that is full of changes, and it’s also a time of much confusion. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for many adolescents to rebel during this period. Most of the time, this rebellion manifests in ways that are nothing more than harmless...
Seattle town hall meeting discusses juvenile crimes
Many teens will rebel at some point in their lives. Sometimes, they will even participate in things that are illegal just because they are bored. The criminal justice system in Washington handles offenses and crimes involving juveniles differently than adults. It is...