The criminal justice system can be rough on anybody, but it can be especially terrifying for juvenile offenders. Although the court system is designed to be a little more lenient for juvenile offenders, many of these children are navigating the system for the first time, and without the help of a criminal defense attorney, they can get chewed up and spit out by a process that does little to decrease recidivism among its most impressionable offenders.
In fact, to paint a better picture of how juveniles can get lost in the justice system, the website CampaignForYouthJustice.org put together this illuminating infographic. Read on and check out their website to get a better understanding of why we at Appelman Law Firm work so hard to get justice for any juvenile offender who walks in our door.
