Rehabilitation Is a State of Mind
When a juvenile is forced to rehabilitate and the focus is on punishment, it can backfire. A child who feels he is forced to rehabilitate is often emotionally scarred by the experience and has only negative feelings toward the juvenile court system. The whole purpose of a separate path for youthful offenders is lost.
At the law firm of Troy Locklear, Attorney at Law, we take the time to work with young clients to "turn the light on" so that they understand the juvenile justice process, buy into it and remember the experience in a constructive way. A teenager who voluntarily rehabilitates is better equipped to move forward from this regrettable episode.
Contact us at 888-732-9462 if your child was detained by police or accused of delinquent conduct ("criminal charges"). We provide experienced juvenile defense in Houston, Harris County and coastal Texas for juveniles in trouble with the law:
- Burglary or theft
- Drugs
- Sex offenses (statutory rape, sexual assault, etc.)
- Assaults, fights or domestic violence
- Juvenile status offenses (underage drinking, truancy, violating curfew)
- Serious felony crimes and certification to be adjudicated as an adult
Juvenile Defense and the Bigger Picture
We examine the evidence that your child committed the offense and prepare a strong defense. Attorney Troy S. Locklear has more than 15 years of experience in criminal law, including juvenile defense. He will work to assure that your son or daughter is not railroaded or punished too harshly. We explore all avenues to keep this off your child's record.
Your child is not charged with a crime, but accused of delinquent conduct. The juvenile system is supposed to rehabilitate kids to deter similar conduct in the future. But the system treats children as case files, not individuals, and tries to "fix" them — without getting to know them.
Our juvenile defense lawyers take the time to develop relationships with our clients. We will explain the good and the bad, and focus on what clients can do to show the judge they "get it." We walk you through this whole ordeal, from the arrest and detention hearing to final judgment. Contact us today.
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