Due Process Protections for Youth: Defense Counsel Policies and Disparity in the Juvenile Justice System...

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Emily K. Pelletier

Due Process Protections for Youth

Defense Counsel Policies and Disparity in the Juvenile Justice System

Emily K. Pelletier

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Routledge
30 June 2021

Juvenile offenders; Juvenile criminal law

Series: Routledge Studies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

"This monograph illuminates the connections between juvenile defense policies and the racially disparate impact of the juvenile justice system. The limited data that exist on youth in the juvenile justice system consistently depict disparate contact and outcomes for black youth across the system. The broad rehabilitative goals of the U.S. juvenile justice system, along with the ""best interest"" legal standard of the child welfare system, muddle the protection of youth due process rights. States differ widely in their policies granting defense counsel, and many policies lack specific language for policies addressing notions such as appointment timing, duration of representation, waiver criteria, and role of counsel.

Using a combination of legal and sociological research methods, this book examines the lack of specificity in the language of juvenile defense policies and connects the dots between this deficiency with the racially disparate impact of the system, contextualizing findings within a broader theoretical constructs of race and law. The author introduces common elements of juvenile defense policies, describes their impact, and makes suggestions for strengthening defense counsel policies. The book concludes with a call to action regarding expanded data-collection practices for juvenile delinquency courts.

This book is essential reading for those engaged in youth and juvenile justice efforts and scholars interested in issues surrounding due process, race, class, social policy, and justice."

By: Emily K. Pelletier
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9780367530877
ISBN 10: 0367530872
Series: Routledge Studies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 30 June 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Emily Pelletier is an Assistant Professor at Queensborough Community College, City University of New York. She teaches in the areas of criminal justice, political science, and children and youth studies. Prior to teaching, Emily worked with several non-profit organizations on policy-advocacy for juvenile justice reforms, including the National Juvenile Defender Center. Juvenile justice remains her primary area of research and legislative interest. Emily holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from John Jay College/The Graduate Center at the City University of New York, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Maine, a Master’s in Public Policy and Management from the University of Southern Maine, and a Bachelor’s in Comparative Literature and American Studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.