Ruling goes against release of convicted juvenile killer
The state clemency board will recommend that Gov. Chris Gregoire not commute the sentence of a juvenile killer. Barry Massey was just 13 years old when he participated in a brutal murder. The board's...
View ArticleIssaquah tweens charged with cyberstalking
Listen Two pre-teen girls in King County have been charged with cyberstalking for allegedly posing as another girl on Facebook and posting sexually explicit pictures and messages. If convicted of...
View ArticleJuvenile justice for parents
It’s late Saturday night and you get a phone call. Your teenage son has been arrested. You show up for court on Monday morning unsure what to do or say. Now there’s help for parents in this...
View ArticleMentally ill juveniles cycle in and out of detention
Every year in the Northwest, thousands of mentally ill teenagers get caught up in the juvenile justice system. In fact, some counties estimate more than half of the kids they place behind bars have a...
View ArticleEarly intervention key to treating mentally ill teens
The research is clear that the key to keeping a mentally ill teen in treatment and out of trouble is early intervention. Yet, most counties in the Northwest do not offer comprehensive treatment to kids...
View ArticleIn rural northwest mentally ill teens struggle for services
Experts say mental health services for teens are especially inadequate in rural areas. That describes huge swaths of our region.
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