A Word to Parents on Teen Alcohol and Drug Use, by Joan Stein Jenkins, Manhattan Beach City Prosecutor

A Word to Parents on Teen Alcohol and Drug Use, by Joan Stein Jenkins, Manhattan Beach City Prosecutor

... I have seen a wide array of teen problems, many of which are drug and alcohol related. In this context, I should like us to examine both the direct and indirect harms that can arise as a consequence of use and the ways to bring teens back on track. As both a parent and prosecutor, I believe these three assertions to be true: 

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Joan Jenkins and the MB Juvenile Diversion Program - Looking Out for Our Kids

Joan Jenkins and the MB Juvenile Diversion Program - Looking Out for Our Kids

I recently found out that kids who get arrested in Manhattan Beach for a misdemeanor, like having a party where minors are served or using a fake ID, are given the chance to be diverted from the juvenile court system to the office of Manhattan Beach City Prosecutor, Joan Stein Jenkins...

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