Happy Friday Readers! It’s been a quiet week for OJD as we prepare to interview our potential new Assistant Juvenile Defender! So many...

Welcome to the Merriest Month of All (but really, Raise the Age December!) Sunday, December 1st marked the official start of the Juvenile...

School’s Back As students return to school, defenders may want to check out the OJD website for tips on defending students charged at...

Be sure to check out Professor Jacqui Greene’s article and related resources on the RTA changes recently passed by the General Assembly. ...

Welcome back, everyone! This week there are some great new stories to share from our site and around the Web. From Around the Community...

We have recently updated the “Forms and Motions” section on our “Materials for Defenders” page with a “Motion to Sequester”. For easy...

On Friday, September 30th, 2016, there will be a Roundtable Discussion on the Intersection of Youth in Detention and Mental Health Issues...

Although “don’t run away from home” is not usually a standard condition of probation, several other conditions, such as remain on good...

From the “On the Civil Side Blog,” please read this important blog by Professor LaToya Powell. Professor Powell discusses the nuances of...

There are a few common ways our kids end up being held illegally. As their advocates, we need to focus on ways to try to prevent this...