Entries tagged with “Mikal Mahdi”
Mar 31, 2025
Articles of Interest: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Their Effects on Mental Health, and the Connection to Legal System Involvement
This month marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in *Roper v. Simmons*. In a series of posts anticipating the April 2025 release of DPI’s report commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the *Roper* decision and its implications for emerging adults , we are exploring scientific and legal developments related to juveniles and emerging adults in the death penalty system. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) refer to potentially…