Designed to aid the court in planning for youth who are aging out of the foster care system and must be equipped to handle the adult world without the support that families often provide.
Describes children’s access to counsel and the quality of representation they receive in Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system; measures against requirements of IJA/ABA Juvenile Justice Standards.
Strategies for interviewing juvenile defendants, obtaining adequate mental health evaluations for accused youth, recognizing and treating children with special education needs, and evaluating youth competence.
Sign up to get breaking news from Juvenile Law Center.
