We tend to think criminal charges are reserved for “other people”—those who break the law on purpose. But ask anyone who’s stood trial, and you’ll hear a different story. A heated moment. A misunderstanding. Being in the wrong car, the wrong party, or the wrong part of town. It doesn’t take much for someone’s life…| The Clinton Courier
The Special Litigation Section works to protect the rights of children in all stages of the juvenile justice system, from contact with law enforcement to delinquency proceedings to confinement in youth detention and commitment facilities run by, or on behalf of, state or local governments. If we find that any part of a state or local juvenile justice system systematically deprives children of their rights, we can act.| www.justice.gov
Survivors sue St. Clair County Juvenile Detention Center over staff sexual abuse. Legal action seeks justice for years of misconduct in the facility.| Injury Lawyer Team