Disposition or Sentencing Preparation
Examines young people’s experiences on juvenile probation and the racialized history of juvenile probation in our country.
The California Court of Appeals, First District held the courts imposition of an electronics search probation condition invalid, finding under the first and third prongs of the Lent test that the condition “1)has no relationship to the crime which the offender was convicted, and 3) requires or forbids conduct which is not reasonably related to…
This memorandum from the American Civil Liberties Union provides litigation strategies for defenders challenging electronic monitoring conditions for young people with disabilities. From the Introduction to the memorandum: “Overall, this research project/memo aims to reduce the use of EM for kids with disabilities. Although there is no straightforward disability or accommodations-related argument for ending EM…
Abstract: “Nearly sixty years ago, In re Gault guaranteed children in juvenile court the right to counsel. However, Gault fell short. While recognizing children’s distinct vulnerability, the Court created a right for children that is weaker than that of adults and failed to recognize how youth in fact require a more expansive right to counsel. Grounded in the stories of…
