Resource Library
From the Introduction: “Although California needs to make major improvements to its indigent defense system, the most overdue and pressing starting point is to ban flat-fee contracts. In this report, we explore why many California counties rely on flat-fee contracts, analyze recent contracts in counties that do not have a dedicated public defender’s office, and…
On February 12, 2025, the Gault Center hosted a youth defense and immigration round table, an opportunity for youth defense advocates and immigration experts to engage in dialogue. This tip sheet compiles some of the advice and resources that came out of that conversation.
This checklist is intended to guide youth defenders through key considerations before seeking a virtual appearance of their client as a youth defense strategy. There may be unique circumstances in which a young person may feel safer or more comfortable waiving their physical presence in court. In these situations, it is critical for youth defenders…
From the introduction: “Morris Mullins pled guilty to aggravated murder and was sentenced to life without parole (LWOP). Because he was seventeen years old when he committed the crime, this is a juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) sentence. Now, at age forty and having already spent more than two decades in prison, Mullins challenges his…
From the introduction: “This is a moment to organize, educate, and mobilize. Whether you’re an educator, a parent, or an advocate, you have a role to play in protecting all students. This action kit is designed to equip educators, parents, and community leaders with the knowledge, resources, and strategies to safeguard immigrant students from the…
From the Abstract: In Maine, there is no such thing as a child too young to be prosecuted. Maine’s Juvenile Code grants the juvenile court jurisdiction over a child of any age, even one who would have been considered too young to prosecute in the fifteenth century. As of 2024, just over half of states…
This resource is part of the Youth Defender Advocacy Program (YDAP) curriculum, a specialized trial advocacy training program for youth defenders.
This resource is part of the Youth Defender Advocacy Program (YDAP) curriculum, a specialized trial advocacy training program for youth defenders.
This resource is part of the Youth Defender Advocacy Program (YDAP) curriculum, a specialized trial advocacy training program for youth defenders.
This resource is part of the Youth Defender Advocacy Program (YDAP) curriculum, a specialized trial advocacy training program for youth defenders.
