Apply to be a Youth Justice Leadership Fellow!!!
Image From the National Juvenile Justice NetworkAre you interested in becoming a YJLI fellow or do you know an advocate or organizer who is a person of color…
From a Lawyer’s View: What If My 13-, 14- or 15-Year-Old Client Gets Indicted?
When Raise the Age (RTA) was passed, it created a new procedure in juvenile court. A 16- or 17-year-old charged with a Class A through G offense can…
Tips for PAC to Get Paid Faster (aka not have your fee application returned)
A new week means a new week in review, but this week, we're doing things a bit differently. This week’s post includes tips and insights from IDS fee…
Week in Review: May 2-6
It's getting closer and closer to SUMMER!!!!! That's not stopping OJD though. We have CLE's to plan and trips to take to help our defenders keep doing awesome…
White Paper on the Science of Late Adolescence: A Guide for Judges, Attorneys, and Policy Makers
My high schooler is currently working on a Civics Literacy project in which she is tasked with creating a summary of candidates running for office and including relevant…
Week in Review: April 18-22
Happy Friday Defenders! It's getting warmer outside and that means summer is here! Hopefully less school-based petitions and even less summer trouble for everyone! Let's get started wrapping…
Happy Easter Sunday!
We hope you have a BUNNY good time today. Enjoy the Easter egg hunts, the good food, and the family time (especially after the last 2 years!). See…
Week in Review: April 4-8
Happy Friday Readers! You can tell it's Spring because the whole office is dealing with pollen and the sniffles. But, that doesn't stop OJD from sharing important information…
From a Lawyer’s View: Collateral Consequences
How many times have you heard, “It’s just juvenile court…” or “What’s the big deal? It won’t follow them.” Often clients’ family members, law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and…
Week in Review: March 21-25
Counting down til' the clock strikes 5 may be one of the longest feelings on a Friday, but here we are. It's almost the weekend and OJD has…