Karlek D. D. Jarvis Attorney at Law

08/25/2021

https://www.communitylegalaid.org/node/1586/detention-now-means-prison-later?sm_guid=NDM4MDMzfDI5MjU3ODU4fC0xfGtkZGphcnZpc2xhd0BnbWFpbC5jb218NDE3NDgxMHx8MHwwfDg5MTMxNTU1fDk3NnwwfDB8fDQyMzk2MQ2

By Ayesha Cotton, managing attorney School sets children on a pathway for the rest of their lives. That pathway is dictated by adults -- parents, teachers and other school personnel -- and systems that guide and shape their experiences. But what happens when that pathway is paved with disciplinary a...

12/29/2020

Juvenile courts have significant discretion as to how they handle most juvenile offenders. This discretion needs to be used with the best interest of both the youth and the public in mind and backed by research and statistical analysis when available.

Columnist Jarvis DeBerry says Mike O'Malley's decision to charge so many juveniles as adults may strike his constituents as tough, but research shows that the practice doesn't reduce crime.

06/26/2020

https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/supporting-your-childs-mental-health-during-covid-19-school-return

How parents can help their children navigate their feelings during school reopenings

05/22/2020

This pandemic is taking a serious toll on many peoples mental health. Whether you are struggling with addiction or other mental health problems, please take care of yourself during these difficult times. There are mental health and addiction resources available even in the midst of the pandemic.

A friend of Jessika Easterling, executive director of Open United Recovery Place, told her before he died the lack of access to in-person Alcoholics

02/22/2020

Parents, please talk to your children about bullying. Whether they are the bully or are bullied by others, the repercussions can be serious.

"It’s not a joke. It’s not a game. Real people are harmed. Families are hurt.”

02/13/2020

Do you know your rights if stopped and questioned by a law enforcement officer?

If a police officer asks you a question, you are not obligated to answer. However, if asked, you are required to identify yourself if you are suspected of being involved in the commission of a crime or to have witnessed a felony.
Identification means your full legal name, date of birth, and current address. If you refuse to identify yourself you can be arrested.
You are NOT required to give a statement about anything you are suspected of or witnessed.

02/10/2020

While I respect the difficulty in accurately collecting and analyzing statistics of this nature, I am dumbfounded by the defensive, deflective, and dismissive nature of responses given by DYS Director Ryan Gies when discussing these research results. Multiple studies conducted from 2008 to 2018 have found that youth detained in Ohio Department of Youth Services facilities reported experiencing some form of sexual abuse at a rate double the national average. Director Ryan Gies states that recent (2018-2019) changes in facility housing and staff to inmate ratios have been implemented to address this problem.
Why did it take until 2019 for these changes to be made when research clearly show's a problem as early as 2008?
Ohio's youth deserve better!

More than 15 percent of juveniles behind bars in Ohio reported being forced or coerced into sexual activity with another youth or staff member in the previous year, according to a newly released U.S. Department of Justice survey.

01/28/2020

https://www.record-courier.com/news/20200128/few-detained-at-portage-juvenile-detention-center

At the Portage-Geauga County Juvenile Detention Center, officials say their goal is to help juvenile delinquents avoid the fate of becoming adult

01/21/2020

This is an amazing program! I was fortunate enough to teach with LLI in Akron for 2 years and found it to be an incredibly rewarding experience. If you know anyone who may be interested and is near any of the listed locations please encourage them to apply!

Know an 8th grader in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, or Toledo who might be a good fit for LLI? Applications for 2020 are now available! https://www.lawandleadership.org/apply

01/14/2020

I had the privilege of attending the sentencing of Jay Brannon yesterday. This sentencing was for multiple crimes related to the burning of Portage County Sheriff's Sgt. Jim Acklin with a flammable liquid in February 2019. It was truly amazing to see all of the support the Acklin's had in court from their brothers and sisters in law enforcement across the county.

Portage County Sheriff”s Sgt. Jim Acklin walked out of a courtroom Monday to the black and green uniforms of the sheriff’s office lining both