Author: jessis

Trapped in Between: Underdeveloped Frontal Cortext andthe Implications for Criminal Culpability

When speaking of the exigencies faced by incarcerated individuals, the lived experiences of
adolescents within the carceral system are of particular concern. More than 87% of
juveniles involved in the criminal justice system have suffered some form of childhood

Second Chances

I grew up in the trenches of Baltimore in the 1980s, the eldest son of three boys. Both of my
parents struggled with substance abuse, and by the time I was 10 years old, I was supporting my
two younger brothers while my mother was largely absent due to her addiction. Desperate for a
means to support myself and my siblings