Special Caution Required: The Realities of Youth Interrogation
A fact sheet highlighting the need for young people to have counsel during interrogation.
Read MoreLouisiana Center for Children’s Rights Letter re COVID-19 Emergency Executive Order Authorizing Immediate Release of Youth in Secure and Non-Secure Care
Application for Extraordinary Relief Under the Court’s King’s Bench Jurisdiction
National Juvenile Defender Center Statement on COVID-19 Pandemic & Urgent Need for Juvenile Legal System to Act
National Juvenile Defender Center Statement on COVID-19 Pandemic & Urgent Need for Juvenile Legal System to Act, issued on April 2, 2020.
Read MoreCOVID-19, Additional Guidance to Juvenile Facilities (California Board of State and Community Corrections)
Guidance to Juvenile Courts on Conducting Remote Hearings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guidance for juvenile courts and a checklist on remote hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSouthern Juvenile Defender Center COVID-19 Pandemic Policy Statement
COVID-19 Letter from Philadelphia Defenders Union (March 21, 2020)
Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform Press Release: Physicians Strongly Urge Governors, Justice System Leaders, and Judges Release Incarcerated Youth Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform Letter re COVID-19 Risks for Detained and Incarcerated Youth
Request for Immediate Action to Address COVID-19 in Colorado’s Juvenile Detention and Commitment Facilities
Coalition Statement on Protecting Youth and Communities from Risks Posed by the Novel Coronavirus
Center for Children’s Law and Policy Statement on Urgent Action Needed for Youth Justice Professionals in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fair and Just Prosecution Statement from Elected Prosecutors on COVID-19 and Addressing the Rights and Needs of Those in Custody
Juvenile Justice Initiative COVID-19 Press Release
Pacific Juvenile Defender Center Statement on COVID-19 and Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
COVID-19 Letter from Philadelphia Defenders Union (March 15, 2020)
SMART on Juvenile Indigent Defense
COVID-19 Sample Letter to Jails of Local Sheriff (Washington)
The Cost of Juvenile Probation: A Critical Look into the Harms of Juvenile Supervision Fees
Infographic on the harms of supervision fees on young people.
Read MoreJuvenile Facilities Checklist for Defenders: Advocating for the Safety and Well-Being of Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Young People
This document, developed by the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and NJDC, is a supplement to the original checklist and is focused specifically on advocating for the safety and well-being of transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex (TGNCI) young people housed in secure and non-secure facilities. TGNCI young people are vulnerable to the same harms…
Read MorePandemic Preparedness and Response: Correctional Facilities Washington State Department of Health
The Harms of Juvenile Detention Infographic
Youth in detention are removed from settings that matter: their homes, schools, and communities. Without those supports, children develop higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions, and they lose access to educational opportunities. Once released, youth who spent time behind bars are more likely to disengage from school and become system-involved in…
Read MoreTips on Youth Trauma for Juvenile Defenders
As a defender, it is important to consider how trauma and mental illness may have played a role in the behaviors that led a young person to become your client. This publication outlines five points to guide your advocacy.
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