For young people and caregivers
If you’re a young person and you’re involved with the law, the first thing you need to know is that you are not alone. This website has been designed to help you and your loved ones navigate brain injury and the criminal justice system.
What do I need to know?
Find answers to your most important questions, like:
- What should I do if approached by a police officer?
- What happens after I’m arrested?
- Who is a probation officer?
Learn about the legal system
Legal systems 101
Visit the Legal System 101 page to learn about how the legal system works.
Learn About the Legal process
See a step-by-step breakdown of the legal process. Choose the infographic for the country you live in:
Find out what legal words mean
Look up legal words on the Legal Terminology page.
Make your communication passport
Make a ‘Communication Passport’ to share with your lawyer or anyone on your case. This will help them to understand what they can do to help you understand and express yourself.
Learn more about brain injury
Learn about brain injury
Visit the TBI & Youth 101 page for answers to questions like:
- What is a brain injury?
- How do brain injuries affect young people?
Learn more about how brain injury impacts Communication
Find out how brain injuries change the way you communicate and interact in social settings, by visiting the Communication Disorders & Youth in the CJS page.