Watch “Poverty, Violence, and the Developing Mind” April 29, 2016 Holly Smith front YAD, Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Watch “Poverty, Violence, and the Developing Mind” From the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior @ MGH: An increasing number of children are at risk for exposure […] Read more
Supporting an Open Data Standards Approach for MassCourt Data* April 22, 2016 Ben Vivante front Chief Counsel's Office, Information Technology, Uncategorized Comments Off on Supporting an Open Data Standards Approach for MassCourt Data* The following is an open reply to the Massachusetts Trial Court’s call for comments regarding its Proposed Uniform Rules on […] Read more
Girls in the Juvenile Justice system are often victims of family violence, report finds. April 19, 2016 Holly Smith front YAD, Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Girls in the Juvenile Justice system are often victims of family violence, report finds. “Girls in the criminal justice system report far higher rates of in-home sexual abuse and are detained for minor offenses […] Read more
Less is more when it comes to probation for juveniles April 19, 2016 Holly Smith front YAD, Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Less is more when it comes to probation for juveniles This article is a good compilation of the studies out there that with most kids less (probation supervision/conditions) is more. […] Read more