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Los Angeles Supervisors Vote to Phase Out Pepper Spray in Juvenile Facilities
In the wake of a scathing report by the Los Angeles Inspector General regarding the rampant misuse of pepper spray against incarcerated children, PJDC joined dozens of juvenile justice and civil rights organizations to urge the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to phase out the use of pepper spray in all juvenile facilities. The …
Elizabeth Calvin Wins Juvenile Law Center Leadership Prize
Big congratulations go to PJDC Board Member Elizabeth Calvin for being selected to receive the Juvenile Law Center’s 2019 Leadership Prize. The Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center awards the Leadership Prize each year to recognize outstanding individuals working in any field—who are fighting for the rights and well-being of youth in the child welfare and justice …
JJDPA Reauthorized After 16 Years, Preserving Core Protections for Youth
On December 21, 2018, President Trump signed a reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (the “JJDPA”). The JJDPA supports state and local juvenile justice planning and operations through grants, technical assistance, research, and program evaluation. As a condition of receiving federal funding, states agree to implement core requirements of the …
Great Appellate Case Regarding Transfer Hearings
In J.N. v. Superior Court (2018) 23 Cal.App.5th 706 the California Court of Appeal reversed a finding of transfer to the adult court because it found that the trial court “improperly evaluated the criteria, and applied the wrong burden of proof.” This case is particularly meaningful because J.N. was 20 years old at the time …