(And you’ll see no other than crime) Last Monday, The Denver Post published an article criticizing courts’ inappropriate handling of children as criminals. The article stood out for its heart-breaking opening: He tried to hide the tears from his mother. But the bright orange handcuffs locked his wrists together, and eventually he gave up trying to tug his T-shirt up to his face to wipe them away.” Journalist Jordan Steffen’s description evokes strong feelings against a court system that mistreats young children in court. When […]

Categories: Alexia Raynal, ZiR • Tags: childhood, children, criminals, family court, juvenile delinquency, law