Month: August 2009
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. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
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. …