Safety Law News for 12/3/14

  • New Mexico Supreme Court rules that Juvenile Code 32A–2–14 provides children with greater statutory protection to remain silent than mandated by the federal or state constitutions.  32A–2–14 must be strictly construed and applied to confessions obtained by school officials who interrogate students.  These confessions cannot be used for juvenile delinquency petitions unless the provisions of 32A–2–14 are satisfied.  [State v. Antonio T].
  • In New York, the Rochester School District is negotiating a new contract with the Rochester Police Department to provide school resource officers in schools, with a new focus on restorative justice practices for wayward students.