PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST:
Liberty, Children, Family, Education
Michigan's juvenile justice system should help youthful offenders pay their societal debts for their crimes without drastically altering the course of their life. With the help of rehabilitative services, youthful offenders can potentially change the course of their...
If there is one thing that's true, it's that kids often get themselves into trouble. Whether they climb somewhere they aren't supposed to or run out into the road unexpectedly, kids are more likely to find themselves in dangerous situations that result in them...
You’re pretty sure your boss is breaking the law -- maybe overbilling Medicare for services, billing for services they never performed or something equally illegal. You’re thinking of blowing the whistle, even though you know that it will likely cost you your job and...
Children who accuse an adult of abuse should be listened to and their allegation investigated. However, in some cases, sadly, an adult tells a child to give an untrue account to investigators and in court. Adults are not supposed to do this, of course, but they may...
With everyone having cameras at their fingertips via their smartphones, it’s only natural that some people are going to use it to take sexually explicit images of themselves or others. Couples may keep them for themselves or share them with each other. However, there...
The police tend to throw around the terms “suspect” and “person of interest” quite a bit when they’re talking to the media about a crime that’s captured some attention. What exactly do those words mean in that context? Are they interchangeable? If you’re a suspect,...
Domestic violence is against the law and can lead to serious penalties. Despite the fact that domestic violence is a common problem, however, not everyone understands what kinds of actions may be considered domestic violence and when someone may turn to the law for...
No jurisdiction guarantees you a right to custody of your kids. A judge can deprive you of visitation and even parental rights if that's what they deem to be in the best interests of your kids. Domestic violence is serious enough of a reason for custody to be limited...
The internet and prevalence of cellphones have made it easy to stay in contact with loved ones and friends. While many people exchange harmless messages, there are times when messages may become sexual in nature. These are known as sexts and have become commonplace....
If you find out that you’re under federal investigation, it’s important that you know what you can do to protect yourself. First, understand that an investigation is just the first step in the federal criminal justice process. The goal of the authorities at that stage...
