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Brief of Amicus Curiae Center for Victims of Torture in Support of Petitioners’ Habeas Corpus Motion
This brief argues that the indefinite detention of men at Guantánamo Bay causes human suffering and medical harm. It urges the court to grant the petitioners' motion to end their prolonged non-criminal detention.
Brief for the American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, National Association of Social Workers, and American Academy of Psychiatry and Law as Amici Curiae in Support of Petition for a Writ of Certiorari
The brief argues that false confessions, especially from juveniles and individuals with low intelligence, are often involuntary and contribute to wrongful convictions.
Brief for Amicus Curiae the Innocence Project, Inc. in Support of Applicant
The brief argues that eyewitness identification in this case is unreliable. This unreliability stems from factors like hypnosis, suggestive procedures, and memory contamination, according to current scientific understanding.
The Increased Vulnerability of Refugee Population to Mental Health Disorders
Refugee populations face higher rates of mental health disorders like anxiety and PTSD due to pre-migration trauma and post-migration stressors. These challenges often persist long after resettlement.
Moore v. Texas
The Supreme Court ruled Texas violated the 8th Amendment by using outdated medical standards for intellectual disability in death penalty cases, rejecting current diagnostic criteria.
Adolescent Neurological Development and Implications for Health and Well-being
The adolescent brain undergoes extensive remodeling, strengthening connections between neurons and developing more efficient processing.
Association Between Early Life Adversity and Risk for Poor Emotional and Physical Health in Adolescence: a Putative Mechanistic Neurodevelopmental Pathway
Research shows that adverse childhood experiences can lead to mental and physical health issues later in life. These experiences may alter brain development, affecting emotion regulation and increasing health risks.
At Risk of Being Risky: the Relationship Between “brain Age” Under Emotional States and Risk Preference
Adolescents and young adults often face challenges with decision-making and increased risky behaviors.
Beyond Stereotypes of Adolescent Risk Taking: Placing the Adolescent Brain in Developmental Context
Adolescent brains mature through experience, not just age, challenging the idea that adolescents inherently have poor judgment. This reframes risk-taking as a potential learning opportunity for independence.
Brain Maturation, Cognition and Voice Pattern in a Gender Dysphoria Case Under Pubertal Suppression
This article describes an 11-year-old assigned male at birth who received puberty blockers for gender dysphoria. During treatment, the patient showed improved emotional well-being, though school performance in math and science declined.
Chronic Stress in Adolescents and Its Neurobiological and Psychopathological Consequences: An RDoC Perspective
Chronic stress significantly impacts Americans' physical and mental health. It alters brain matter and neural communication, contributing to psychiatric illnesses like depression and anxiety across all ages.
Development of the Emotional Brain
Adolescent emotional behavior is shaped by dynamic changes in brain circuits. Emotion regulation develops gradually, with changes occurring across multiple brain systems from subcortical to cortical connections.
Jackson v. Calone
The court ordered non-parties to produce subpoenaed documents within 30 days. Sanctions were denied, but future noncompliance could lead to penalties.
Commonwealth v. Seskey
A juvenile offender initially sentenced to life for murder received a new sentence after a Supreme Court ruling. An appeals court found the new sentence too short and sent the case back for resentencing.
Virginia v. LeBlanc
The Supreme Court upheld a life sentence for a juvenile non-homicide offender. It found that Virginia’s geriatric release program offered a "meaningful opportunity for release," satisfying federal requirements.