A high court ruling upholding a life sentence for a 14-year-old has renewed the national debate over adolescent sentencing, juvenile mental health, and brain development, drawing...
Northwest Florida courts face complex challenges balancing accountability, developmental science, and mental health when sentencing young adolescents charged with violent crimes. As legal frameworks evolve, judges...
When young children and teenagers get into trouble, the question often comes quickly: Where were their parents? That question is again shaping public policy in communities...
A teenager charged with the same crime can face dramatically different consequences depending on where they live. In one state, a young person accused of a...