Maria LatimerJan 24, 20204 min readJudicial Colloquialisms in Juvenile CourtsNumerous issues plague our criminal justice system, both in adult and juvenile courts. Prosecutorial, and judicial discretion can impact...
Kieya SimpsonJan 14, 20204 min readNew Legislation to Address the Sentencing of Juvenile Offenders, Leaves Many Unsatisfied“David Bailey walks free today without having served his full sentence while we as a family serve the life sentence that he inflicted on...
Alejandra RojasOct 15, 20184 min readExpulsion Rates High, Graduation Rates Low: The School to Prison PipelineStatistics show that over 200,000 text messages are sent every second of the day. As technology has risen, particularly among the current...
Sarah WilsonNov 13, 20174 min readThe Phantom Phenomenon of Parole in Maryland for Juvenile LifersIn Maryland, not one juvenile lifer has been paroled in the last 20 years, even though there are more than 200 individuals in Maryland...
Erin HaneyOct 26, 20165 min readJuveniles in the Justice System: Rehabilitation and ReformBefore coming to law school, I volunteered in the Public Defender’s Office in Ohio and specifically worked in the juvenile justice...
Amber CleaverApr 14, 20165 min readBlack Incarceration & The School-to-Prison PipelineAs a criminal law practitioner the percentage of cases that actually go to trial may be in the low single digit percentages, however the...