Birth control in middle schools?
Last week, the Portland, Maine School Committee voted to provide birth control at its student health center. This includes its
Judge Tom
Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.
Kids locked up
This section of Askthejudge.info contains true stories about teens and crime. From ages 9 to 17, they all spent time
Staying Safe Online: A Young Person’s Contract
1. I will ALWAYS tell a parent or another adult immediately if something is confusing or seems scary or threatening.
Can school officials take your cell phone and read your text messages?
A growing concern of students regards their privacy, if any, in text messages while at school. In 2007 a security
Do students have a right to cell phone privacy while at school?
In May, 2007 a school security officer at Monarch High School in Colorado saw a 16-year-old sophomore smoking in the
A blue chalk flower on your front step – graffiti??
That’s what New York City says. Six-year-old Natalie chalked on the front steps of her home. Her parents received a ticket with
Can you wear a “Jena Six” T-shirt to school?
Danielle Super came to school late last month after attending a march. She was wearing a “Free the Jena Six”
Legal research you can do
Would you like to know more about the teenagers you’re reading about on askthejudge.info? Or more about these cases as
Teen Celebrity Justice
The intent of Teen Celebrity Justice is to follow the legal events of celebrity teens and younger twentysomethings (20 to 21). We
Can I be prosecuted for comments on the Internet?
Just a few years ago, it was uncommon for someone to be prosecuted for content posted on the Internet. However, since cyberbullying is now so prevalent,