Inmate wants to be prosecuted for her brother’s murder
You didn’t misread the title of this article. Amy Bishop was a professor at the University of Alabama-Huntsville. In 2010, she walked
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Does running laps constitute corporal punishment?
Many, if not most, school districts have written policies regarding student discipline. The use of physical punishment (swats or paddling and outside
“Put the White Back in the White House”
At a political rally in Ohio in 2012, this highly offensive message was seen on the back of a t-shirt.* Some may
Romney T-shirt offends teacher
It is common for many schools to allow Fridays to be dress-down or casual days where the dress code is
Are “run-through” banners with Bible verses at high school football games legal?
The Kountze High School cheerleaders in Texas thought the run-through banners they made were a non-issue since they’ve been around for decades. Recent complaints,
Sexting contributes to teen’s suicide
When 12-year-old Amanda Todd was in the seventh grade, she and a few friends were playing with a camcorder. They were posting pictures
14 year old education activist shot by Taliban
Malala Yousafzai is no ordinary school girl. She lives in the Swat Valley in Pakistan where the militant Taliban has
“Smiles” – a deceptive name for a killer drug
A recent user of 2C-I, also known on the street as “Smiles” posted in a forum that the high is
How many banned books have you read?
The American Library Association (ALA) has an Office for Intellectual Freedom. Every year the office records hundreds of attempts by
Ellen Honored During Bullying Prevention Month as AsktheJudge Rock Star
October, 2012 is designated as National Bullying Prevention Month. Numerous organizations have special events scheduled to promote the message against all