Juvenile Delinquency: Legal Updates and Overview Brief Outline of JD Proceedings An overview of Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings JD Overview for Defenders In-depth analysis of stages of JD proceedings and explication of the role of the attorney representing the child Case Checklist A handy checklist to prepare a delinquency case Case Updates (Jan. 2013 – mid-…
Topic Archive: Social Work
It Could Be a New Era in Juvenile Justice
And We Need to Take Advantage of It Just Juvenile 6/30/14 Western JDC post There were two presentations of note in Washington last month addressing juvenile justice reform. They should spark some reform in the way juvenile courts view youth and in the way defenders advocate for their clients. Both conferences were informational sessions for…
Social Work
Multi-disciplinary teams that include social work professionals allow juvenile defense offices to employ more holistic, cost-effective strategies to ensure clients receive the treatment and services they need. The principles of holistic representation require that juvenile defenders not only prepare and litigate the legal aspects of cases in the courtroom, but also be prepared to address…
National Juvenile Defense Standards
The National Juvenile Defense Standards represent a comprehensive understanding of the role and duties of the juvenile defender in the 21st century juvenile court system, and seek to strengthen and guide the ethical and professional performance of the juvenile defense attorney. The Standards present a national approach to systematizing zealous, competent and diligent defense practice in juvenile court…