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Fact Sheets from the National Juvenile Defender Center

The National Juvenile Defender Center produces and distributes fact sheets on various topics related to juvenile justice and juvenile defense strategies. These fact sheets are intended to provide timely, accessible information to the field and to introduce defenders to new strategies for handling cases or addressing the special needs of young clients. These fact sheets are all in pdf format.

Mental Health Medications Used for Adolescents
March 2004

The Use and Abuse of Juvenile Detention
January 2004

A Lawyer's Guide to Psychological Assessment of Adolescents
April 2003

Media Work in Juvenile Defense Advocacy: An Introduction
July 2002

Using the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act to Protect Detained and Incarcerated Youth
February 2002

Using the Administrative Procedure Act in Your State to Challenge Unjust State Agency Rules or Procedures
January 2002

Listservs and Web Legal Research for Juvenile Defenders
November 2001

Using Your State Protection and Advocacy System to Access Services for Youth with Disabilities
September 2001

Attracting and Retaining New Talent to Juvenile Defense
June 2001

Video Conferencing and Detention Proceedings
February 2001

DNA Evidence Part III: Selected Bibliography and Internet Resources
September 2000

DNA Evidence Part II: DNA in the Courtroom
September 2000

Improving Conditions for Girls in the Justice System: The Female Detention Project
August 2000

DNA Evidence Part I: A Scientific Explanation for Lawyers
July 2000

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