Tag: juvenile justice system
Resignation of Louisiana Town’s First Female Mayor Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
The former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, Misty Roberts Clanton, has been arrested after allegations of sexual conduct with a juvenile. Clanton, who was the first female mayor of the town, resigned from her post...
Title: North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Expanding Juvenile Tried as Adults
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has vetoed a bill that aimed to expand the number of minors who would automatically be tried as adults in court for serious crimes. This decision comes...