Juvenile Crime Reform Bills Aims To Save Lives And Money
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback recently signed a new juvenile crime reform bill to help transform the way low-level minor criminals are treated by the state’s criminal justice system. Reformers call the bill the crown jewel in this year’s legislative session, which could actually end up saving Kansas tens of millions of dollars over the next several years, money that could be reinvested in community programs.
DUI Enforcement Campaign Kicks Off
About 150 law enforcement agencies across Kansas will take part in enhanced efforts over the next several weeks to crack down on drunk drivers across the state. The effort is being funded in part by the Kansas Department of Transportation under the nationwide “You drink. You drive. You lose” campaign aimed to raise awareness about the impact of drunk driving and lockup drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI).
How Do Juvenile Proceedings Differ From Adult Criminal Proceedings?
When minors are arrested, they are not actually charged with a committing crime. Instead, they are charged with committing delinquent acts. However, minors may be charged as adults for very serious crimes like murder and sexual assault.
Juvenile Arrested For Sex Crime
Unique situations such as juveniles being arrested for sex crimes causes there to be many questions to ask about the future of the juvenile that has been accused. Most often, if there has been an arrest for a sex crime, then the concern falls to whether or not the juvenile will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of their life. It can be dependent on the crime and the judge that hears your case when you are on trial.
3 Common Juvenile Crimes
Has your child ever done something so harmful to his future or well-being you just want to scream, “What were you thinking?!” Honestly, they may have not been thinking about the outcome at all. Did you know that the prefrontal cortex, a section of your brain that can imagine consequences, help make judgments, and control impulses is not fully developed until the mid-20s? This is frustrating, but it is a reality of our human makeup. Not every child will commit a juvenile crime, but when it happens it can be beyond frustrating as a parent figuring out how to minimize the damage to your child.
Consequences Of Underage Drinking In Kansas
Kansas law is not kind to those who drink underage and serious and sever punishments can be faced by these individuals that mars their future with a dark mark on what should be an otherwise bright future.
What Is A Diversion Program?
We all make mistakes in life. Some of them involve being young and dumb and doing things that break the law. Some court systems have devised a program to ensure that the juvenile crime offender is able to pay for his crimes, learn from his mistakes, and still keep a clean record that won’t haunt him for the rest of his life. This is called a Diversion Program.