Ten Core Principles For Providing Quality Delinquency Representation Through Public Defense Delivery Systems

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The Ten Core Principles for Providing Quality Delinquency Representation through Public Defense Delivery Systems provide criteria by which a public defense delivery system may fully implement the holding of In re Gault. These Principles offer guidance to public defense leaders and policymakers regarding the role of public defenders, contract attorneys, or assigned counsel in delivering…

Juvenile Defender Delinquency Notebook: Advocacy and Training Guide (2nd Edition)

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The overarching goal of the Juvenile Defender Delinquency Notebook, 2nd Edition is to empower defenders to practice holistic and zealous representation in the defense of children who find themselves before our nation’s justice systems. We also believe that this publication illustrates the complexities inherent in the defense of children and, consequently, the specialization and training…

The Impact of National Standards on Juvenile Defense Practice (2013)

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Report to the Colorado General Assembly: Juvenile Defense Attorney Interim Committee

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Affidavit of Susan L. Burrell

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Cause of Action

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Creates a case for holding states liable for abdicating their duty to ensure that all children have zealous representation.

Defend Children: A Blueprint for Effective Juvenile Defender Services

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Provides a framework for developing effective youth defense systems.

Identifying Our Bias

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Worksheet: Youth Defender Agency/Office Audit

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Worksheet: Youth Defender Self Audit

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Worksheet: Youth Defender Third Party Interrupter

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Ensuring Access for Youth of Color: Raising Race in Policy Advocacy- A Toolkit

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This resource is from the appendix to “Ensuring Access: A Policy Advocacy Toolkit.” Access Denied found that “[n]o jurisdiction in the United States wholly fulfills the constitutional promise of justice for children.” So, no matter where you live and practice, your jurisdiction can improve. As juvenile defense advocates, we have a responsibility to identify and…

Memorandum of Agreement Between the United States Department of Justice and the St. Louis County Family Court

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Juvenile Defense Self-Assessment Tool

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The Juvenile Committee of the National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) and the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC) have developed a Self-Assessment Tool that is intended to create an opportunity to reflect on practices in your office that you may not have considered before. We hope you will complete this assessment and fairly consider the…

United States Department of Justice Investigation of the St. Louis County Family Court, St. Louis, Missouri

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Issue Brief-Advancing Post-Disposition Representation to Protect the Due Process Rights of Youth and Promote Positive Youth Outcomes

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Post-disposition advocacy encompasses a broad array of issues that affect adjudicated youth. Such advocacy may entail engaging in appellate work; monitoring and engaging in direct advocacy related to safety, conditions of confinement, and parole; monitoring the implementation of disposition plans and actively participating in review hearings to ensure that the court is accurately informed about…