Maine Assessment
Maine: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings (October 2003)
Summaries and Press Releases:
American Bar Association Press Release
New England Juvenile Defender Center Press Release
News Coverage:
- The Malvo Sniper Case and Juvenile Justice
National Public Radio
November 10, 2003
- American Bar Association reports explore juvenile defense systems
The Daily Record of Rochester
November 7, 2003
- Lawyers for Juveniles
New York Times
November 3, 2003
- Juvenile Justice in Maine is criticized; A study finds a lack of training and pay for lawyers defending kids and few alternatives to confinement
Portland Press Herald
October 23, 2003
- State juvenile offender system bashed
Bangor Daily News
October 23, 2003
- Report faults juvenile justice system
Kennebec Journal
October 23, 2003
- Study: Lawyers who represent children are under-trained
Associated Press & Local Wire
October 23, 2003