After weekend of violence, teens enter a juvenile justice system that continues to look for balance
How does a system designed to criminalize strike the right balance between consequences and second chances.
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How does a system designed to criminalize strike the right balance between consequences and second chances.
If someone is found not guilty by reason of insanity, a prosecutor can file a motion to have the person sent to Bridgewater for a 40-day evaluation.
Trials postponed. Defendants arraigned via Zoom. Lawyers dressed in suits sitting in their living rooms while conducting hearings. The COVID-19 pandemic saw the running of Massachusetts courts change dramatically. Jury trials were suspended for much of last year and are just getting restarted. Many, if not most, hearings have been conducted remotely. Information that was previously gathered in person now has to be done via email, mail or fax. Those changes have not been easy for defense attorneys and their clients. “I think it’s been rough for the courts, but I don’t blame them for an...