In 2022, there were 26,000 juvenile arrests in California, with 45.8% of those being for felonies. Forty-four percent of those arrests were for violent crimes. The majority of juvenile offenders, statistically, are referred to probation. In Orange County, in addition to juvenile probation, there are effective rehabilitation programs in place to support juveniles in their…
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A federal jury convicted a Pittsburgh registered sex offender in November 2023 for possessing AI-modified explicit images of child celebrities. The Pittsburgh man possessed pictures that digitally superimposed the faces of child actors onto nude bodies and bodies engaged in sex acts. AI-generated images are on the rise, and these images are being used for…
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In today’s digital age, the issue of cyberbullying and cybercrimes among youth has become a growing concern. With the rise of social media platforms and online communication, juveniles are increasingly facing legal consequences for their actions in the virtual world. As a juvenile facing criminal charges related to cyberbullying or cybercrimes in Orange County, it…
Continue reading ›If your child is facing criminal charges, you may understandably be overwhelmed, frightened and unsure where to turn. While juvenile court cases share many similarities with adult cases, you should be aware there are some distinct differences. Knowing how to handle the ins and outs of juvenile court can significantly impact the outcome of your…
Continue reading ›When a juvenile offender is arrested in California and held in custody, they will have an initial hearing, where a judge will learn the circumstances of their case to determine whether they need to remain in detention. If a minor loses this detention hearing, they’ll most likely have to stay in juvenile hall until their…
Continue reading ›Juvenile hall is a form of short-term detention for young people who have been arrested for various delinquent acts. These secure facilities house underage offenders while they await legal action on their case or placement in a long-term counseling or rehabilitation program. If your child has allegedly broken the law and is facing the consequences,…
Continue reading ›A young man who was convicted of a 2009 murder, and who has since initiated a series of appeals and petitions for review, will have a new hearing to determine whether he was properly tried as an adult, rather than as a juvenile. The California Appeals Court has determined that the man sentenced to 90…
Continue reading ›This year has been exceedingly challenging for students in California owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. School closures and financial hardships have created a climate of despair for millions of young people. Mental health services are needed now more than ever in order to prevent school suspensions and expulsions. Mental illness often plays a role in…
Continue reading ›Neuroscientists say that the brain doesn’t fully mature until age 25, which makes you wonder why teenagers are considered adults at the age of 18. What’s more, in some cases, teens under 18 years of age are prosecuted as adults in the criminal justice system. Researchers have long understood that adolescents are impulsive and reckless;…
Continue reading ›In April, we discussed Senate Bill 1391. If signed into law, SB 1391 would amend Proposition 57, repealing the authority of a district attorney to make a motion to transfer a minor from juvenile court to a court of criminal jurisdiction in a case in which a minor is alleged to have committed a specified…
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