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Pacific Juvenile Defender Center

Pacific Juvenile Defender Center
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“Thousands of juveniles are urged or cajoled into waiving their rights without adequate representation, without a full vetting of their charges and without a complete and detailed understanding of their rights.”

— American Bar Association Journal, July 1997 

August 2009

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  • California to Shut its Largest Youth Prison

    PJDC salutes the announcement of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) on August 27, 2009 that it will close the state’s largest youth prison, the Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility. 

    Posted Thursday, August 27th, 2009

  • PJDC launches new website!

    PJDC announces the creation of our new web-based resource center, developed with support from the MacArthur Foundation’s Juvenile Indigent Defense Action Network (JIDAN) and volunteer efforts from JIDAN Team Members.

    Posted Thursday, August 27th, 2009

  • Winston Peters Receives ABA Award

    PJDC Executive Committee Member Winston Peters has been chosen as the 2009 recipient of the American Bar Association’s  prestigious Livingston Hall Juvenile Justice Award. 

    Posted Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

  • California Supreme Court: Juvenile Adjudications May Be Used As “Strikes”

    The California Supreme Court ruled on July 2, 2009 that juvenile felony adjudications count as “strikes” under the state’s Three Strikes Law, even though juveniles do not have the right to a jury trial.

    Posted Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

  • Mentally Ill Offenders Strain Juvenile Justice System

    The New York Times highlights how the juvenile justice system is the final destination for children with mental illnesses.  Los Angeles County and California’s Division of Juvenile Justice are described. 

    Posted Sunday, August 9th, 2009