The Gault Center serves as the national clearinghouse of youth defense resources. We curate and maintain this specialized repository designed specifically for youth defenders and advocates to strengthen the constitutional rights of youth facing juvenile court.
Our resource library provides a wide range of resources for youth defenders, policy advocates, juvenile legal system professionals, youth and families, lawmakers, media, and the general public. If you’re a youth defender or advocate, please register on our website to access our defender-only resources.
The Gault Center has also compiled a number of special collections of resources, including a youth defense trial manual, our racial justice toolkit, and more. See the special collections below, or browse the whole resource library.
Please note: the content in our resource library does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Gault Center. The resources may also include language that the Gault Center has been working to move away from, such as the word "juvenile" to describe youth and their defenders and advocates in light of the harm and stigma associated with the word.
Special Collections
Racial Justice Toolkit
Developed in partnership with Georgetown Law’s Juvenile Justice Clinic & Initiative, the Racial Justice Toolkit provides resources for youth defenders and advocates who are committed to advancing racial justice in court, in policy advocacy, and in their communities.
New Defenders
On this page, new defenders will find programs and materials to help you explore opportunities in youth defense.
Trial Manual
The Trial Manual for Defense Attorneys in Juvenile Delinquency Cases is intended as a guide for youth defense attorneys and provides a detailed chronological examination of each step in handling a delinquency case.
