NJDC Issue Briefs

NJDC has developed a series of issue briefs that catalogue the implementation of innovations to uplift juvenile defense practice nationwide. These briefs provides a quick synopsis of the substance of the issue, a national snapshot of approaches to the issue in different jurisdictions, a catalogue of working innovations, and a series of recommendations for reform. We hope these briefs will be used to educate stakeholders about juvenile defense issues, and to engage defenders and policy makers in reform work.

• Tips on Youth Trauma for Juvenile Defenders
• The Cost of Juvenile Probation: A Critical Look into Juvenile Supervision Fees
• Appeals: A Critical Check on the Juvenile Delinquency System
• Juvenile Defense Standards: A Framework for the Specialized Representation of Youth
• Specialized Training Advancing the Ethical and Professional Representation of Youth
• Ending the Indiscriminate Shackling of Youth
• Juvenile Defense Law School Clinics Building Leaders, Client Capacity, and Innovation
• Using Developmentally Appropriate Language to Communicate with Court-Involved Youth
• Raising the Bar with Comprehensive Juvenile Indigent Defense Contracts
• Protecting Rights, Promoting Positive Outcomes: Post-Disposition Access to Counsel