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 Unfortunately, outdated laws often make reality even worse--juveniles can actually go to jail for sending or receiving a sext, even though such behavior is ubiquitous among young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

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Robby Soave

Reason Foundation

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Emily Yoffe

The Atlantic

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About
Format: Panel
Type: Session
Track: Government
Level: Beginner