For young people with justice system involvement, records of their past can be aĀ major barrierĀ to future success. One such barrier was liftedĀ last week.
A report obtained by The Washington PostĀ found that impoverished families are often required to pay for counsel even after a court deems them ātoo poor to pay.ā
The U.S. Constitution affords all defendants (juveniles and adults) the right to counsel - if they cannot afford an attorney, the court must appoint one
Juvenile Law Center releases groundbreaking report detailing burdensome policies of charging for āfreeā public defenders in majority of states across the country
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