You might think that of all the various things that Pennsylvania prohibits, underage drinking is one of the least damaging to society. Children will grow up and eventually start drinking alcohol when they’re older, so what’s wrong with letting them have a sip now and...
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High restitution orders sending juveniles into poverty, despair
On Behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jun 17, 2019 | Children Youth & Services
At 17, Sophie M. accompanied her then-boyfriend when he burglarized an upscale home in Maine. She hadn't participated before, but she had accepted gifts that she knew probably came from other burglaries. Her childhood had been bleak, including homelessness and...
Children Youth & Services Investigations
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Sep 9, 2015 | Children Youth & Services
The Child Protective Services Act provides ways to protect children who are the target of suspected child abuse, such as over disciplining their child or sexual abuse. Once a report of suspected child abuse is made, an investigation is carried out by a governmental...