Author Archives: Dr. Bree E. Cook

Originally posted on Texas Legal Grind:
Parent:  ” My child was arrested at school. The school searched him and made him confess. They did not notify me of what was going on.  He didn’t have a lawyer.  He’s too young to understand his rights.  This must be illegal! How can this happen?” What you need…

Originally posted on Education Town Hall Forum :
Students have been jailed for water balloon fights in Wake County, NC. And 17-year-old high school senior Selina Garcia has been in adult prison there for three weeks now, following an altercation on a school bus. A coalition known as Dignity in Schools brought School Discipline Assessments for…

Originally posted on California Youth Media Network:
The Centerforce Youth Court in Oakland offers youth offenders a different role in the courtroom.  The program offers an alternative to traditional juvenile justice for minor offenders, and teaches at-risk youth the basics of law.  Read an interview with a manager from Centerforce, on Youth Radio.

Originally posted on Friends of Wednesday's Child:
Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz was right when she said, “there’s no place like home.” If you have ever traveled for more than two days, you understand what it’s like to long to rest on your own bed. When separated from family, children experience a sense…

Originally posted on FASD Interventions Across the Lifespan:
? In light of our last post on “ReMoved,” a film about foster care, we would like to share with you a foster care related event hosted by MOFAS. On April 29, 2014, MOFAS will host “Creating Permanency for Foster and Kinship Families“, an event for parents, caregivers, and professionals. The…

Originally posted on Lucy's Information Station:
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