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Brief of Juvenile Law Center and RISE for Youth
This brief argues that children's unique developmental traits require special legal protections. It asserts that a school violated a student's Fifth Amendment rights by compelling statements used in juvenile court.
Wisconsin Innocence Project Amicus Brief
False confessions are a significant problem, especially with children. This brief explains how current police tactics can lead innocent people, particularly minors, to confess to crimes they did not commit.
Retired Massachusetts Judges Brief et al. in Support of Appellants
This brief argues that mandatory life without parole sentences for 18-20 year olds violate the state's constitution. It asserts that late adolescents share characteristics with juveniles, making such sentences cruel and unusual punishment.
Corrected Brief for the Committee for Public Counsel Services as Amicus Curiae in Support of Messrs. Mattis and Robinson
The brief argues that parole for juvenile homicide offenders works, citing successful outcomes. It contends that 18-20 year olds should also be eligible for parole, as they are capable of change.
Brief of Amici Curiae Boston University Center for Anti Racist Research, Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality, Center on Race Inequality and the Law, and Criminal Justice Institute at Harvard Law in Support of Defendants-Appellants and Affirmance
This brief argues that extreme racial disparities in life without parole sentences for 18-to-20-year-olds violate Massachusetts' Declaration of Rights.
Application to File Amicus Curiae Brief and [Proposed] Amicus Curiae Brief of Prosecutors Alliance of California in Support of Neither Party
This brief argues that denying youth offender parole to young adults serving life without parole sentences violates equal protection. It claims prosecutors' charging decisions should not be the sole factor determining parole eligibility.
Combined Application to File an Amicus Curiae Brief and Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondent, The People of the State of California
The brief argues that youthful offender parole should not apply to serious crimes like special circumstance murder. It asserts the state has a clear right to distinguish between offenders eligible for parole and those who are not.
Application to File Amici Curiae Brief & Brief of Amici Curiae Human Rights Watch et al., in Support of Defendant & Appellant Tony Hardin
This brief argues that denying parole hearings to those aged 18-25 sentenced to life without parole violates equal protection.
Application of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Juvenile Justice Scholars and Nonprofits to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Appellant; [Proposed] Amicus Curiae Brief
This brief argues that California law should allow parole hearings for all young adults under 26 sentenced to life without parole.
Non-Party Brief of Amici Curiae Juvenile Law Center and Fourteen Juvenile Justice, Criminal Justice, Child Welfare Systems, and Adolescent Development Experts in Support of Defendant-Appellant Damian L. Hauschultz
The brief argues children need special consideration during interrogations due to their vulnerability. It asserts the trial court overlooked the impact of a 14-year-old's brain development and trauma on his statements.
Amicus Curiae Brief of Gonzaga University School of Law Women's Law Caucus, Seattle University School of Law Women's Law Caucus, and University of Washington Women's Law Caucus
The Women's Law Caucus argues that Washington law should recognize a special relationship between universities and students. This relationship compels universities to protect students from sexual assault, even beyond campus borders.
Brief of Amici Curiae Juvenile Law Center; the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior; the Sentencing Project; and the Children’s Policy and Law Initiative of Indiana on Behalf of Appellant
This brief argues that a 100-year sentence for a child is unconstitutional. It states youth are less culpable than adults and have greater reform prospects, meaning such a long sentence is effectively life without parole.
Is Adolescence Believed to be a Period of Greater Risk Taking Than Adulthood?
Adolescents and adults both perceive adolescence as a period of higher risk-taking, especially due to peer presence. This study explores these beliefs using both explicit and implicit measures.
Motivated to Compete but Not to Care: The Fundamental Social Motives of Risk-Taking Behaviors
Risk-taking behaviors in adolescents and young adults are often linked to gaining social status and finding mates. These behaviors are more prevalent in young males, aligning with evolutionary drives for reproductive success.
Polygenic Risk Scores and Brain Structures Both Contribute to Externalizing Behavior in Childhood: A Study in the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Cohort
Genetic risk for externalizing behaviors in children is associated with differences in brain structure. These brain structures may influence how genetic risks contribute to behavioral issues.