kmenzel01.bsky.social
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I am an attorney with the public defenders office in Chicago. I specialize in representing children in the juvenile justice system. I also love all furry creatures
A great read. Worth the time it takes to read it. As a Juvenile Public Defender I can vouch for the arguments and evidence discussed in this article. I wish I could make judges and prosecutors read it

What Happened When America Emptied Its Youth Prisons www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/m...
What Happened When America Emptied Its Youth Prisons
Lessons from a radical 20-year experiment and a quiet triumph of public policy.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Oh myyy…
January 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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I have had to watch this for my mental health many times in the last week. So adorable and dangerous. ☆
November 25, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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Optimist: the cup is half full

Pessimist: the cup is half empty

Juvenile justice researcher: the cup has great potential to become full if provided appropriate resources
Optimist: the cup is half full

Pessimist: the cup is half empty

Sociologist: let me tell you how this cultural artifact has affected collective human behavior, which is hard to study because I also drink from this cup …
Optimist: the cup is half full

Pessimist: the cup is half empty

Creative writing lecturer: describe the cup without using the word ‘cup’, ‘half’, or ‘empty’. You’ve got 15 minutes.
November 24, 2024 at 5:27 PM
WTF was Billy Bob Thornton wearing last night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert? Captions please
November 16, 2024 at 4:04 AM