Kids in Cuffs: The Trouble with Teen Sexting Laws
It's one of the most common parenting nightmares of the 21st century: Finding out your teen swapped inappropriate text messages with a classmate. Unfortunately, outdated laws often make reality even worse--juveniles can actually go to jail for sending or receiving a sext, even though such behavior is ubiquitous among young people. The purpose of this panel is to inform the public about an aspect of criminal justice in desperate need of reform: the law as it relates to teenagers and technology.
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Emily Horowitz
St Francis College
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Amy Lawrence
Harmony House
Robby Soave
Reason Foundation
Emily Yoffe
The Atlantic