Zero Tolerance Policies
From the Introduction: “Racial inequities are addressed to varying degrees in at least three of the four sections of the Restatement of Children and the Law. This Essay evaluates whether and how well this Restatement advances racial justice and identifies additional opportunities for the ALI to address racial inequities now and in future iterations of the Restatement. The…
Georgia: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
This report identifies systemic barriers to fair defense for children, evaluates consequences of such barriers in the juvenile justice system, describes ways in which judges, attorneys, and counties have attempted to address these barriers, and makes recommendations for improving the current system of indigent defense services for children.
