Jonathan Cristall, Esq., spent his own teen years taking unnecessary risks and getting into avoidable trouble. Now a veteran prosecutor for the City of Los Angeles, he went from disregarding laws to enforcing them.

Cristall is a certified sexual violence prevention instructor. He frequently speaks to young people and their families about the topics in this book. What They Don't Teach Teens is his first book. Cristall lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three adolescent sons.