From the introduction: “In this Pathway we explore why youth of color are overrepresented in the juvenile detention system and review what has been done in some sites to reduce the number of minority youth in detention. Dealing with disparity in the use of detention has been one of the most challenging pieces of the…
From the introduction: “This policy brief will review the work done in one jurisdiction that has succeeded in reducing the number of minority youth detained pre-trial, summarize the lessons learned from innovations in Multnomah County, Oregon, and highlight their national significance. While the more general nationwide picture on reducing racial disparity in the juvenile justice…
The U.S. Supreme Court held the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment did not require an accused person to give pretrial notice to the prosecution of his alibi defense and witnesses unless the accused person had reciprocal discovery rights. The conviction was reversed and remanded. To support this ruling, the Court stated: “Although the…
The Oregon Supreme Court held the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment requires states to “accord a hearing before a [youth]can be remanded to the adult criminal process.” In this case, the remand statute at issue ORS 419.533 did not expressly provide for a hearing before transfer to adult court but the Oregon Supreme Court concluded that the intent…
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