‘Adolescent Brain Development’ focus of webinar for prosecutors

The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Juvenile Justice &?School Safety Training Project will present the webinar “Adolescent Brain Development, Accountability, and Rehabilitation: Information for Prosecutors” on Thursday, October 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom.

Presenting at the webinar will be Dr. Caitlin Cavanagh, a developmental psychologist and an associate professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. She is the Mason Soneral Faculty Fellow at MSU. Her research focuses on the dynamic, reciprocal relation between adolescent development and contact with the juvenile justice system. She is a core faculty member at the Youth Equity Project, a nonprofit organization focused on youth development, equity, and community empowerment.

There is no charge to attend but advance registration is required.  To register, prosecutors and APAs should visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”