Should 18, 19 and 20-year-olds be treated as juveniles instead of adults in the criminal justice system? The governor of Connecticut thinks so and has introduced a juvenile justice reform plan that would increase the age that young offenders would be processed through adult courts to 21. If the proposal passes, the age would be […]
Although the practice of yoga has often been touted for the mental health benefits it offers, over the past several years, more and more people have also discovered the physical benefits that can be had. A recent study offers more good news – yoga may actually help with lower back pain. Lower back pain is […]
Massachusetts’ highest court is set to make a historic decision that will affect the enforcement of marijuana-related offenses across the state. In The Commonwealth v. Thomas J. Gerhardt, the Massachusetts Supreme Court is called upon to address an issue of first impression – how to accurately measure the amount of marijuana consumption at which a […]
The District Attorney General of Sullivan County, Barry Staubus, says the failure of the Tennessee Department of Health to notify his office of alleged incidents of abuse has compromised any criminal investigation by the DA’s office. In a statement, Staubus said his office only learned of the horrific incidents of abuse and neglect that allegedly […]
As the baby boom generation ages, and the nursing home population increases, so are the incidents and reports regarding nursing home abuse and neglect. Many families, concerned that their elderly loved one is being abused, have taken the steps to install hidden cameras – often referred to as “granny cams” – to monitor the safety […]