Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Protecting Youth in the Prison Rape Elimination Act National Standards
Public comments from youth advocates on proposed standards for the implementation of the National Prison Rape Elimination Act.
Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Navigating the Juvenile Justice System in Pennsylvania
A Guide for Parents and Guardians
Guide to help parents and guardians better understand the juvenile justice process.
Child Welfare
Assessing the Quality of Child Advocacy in Dependency Proceedings in Pennsylvania
Shows that while legal representation of children in the child welfare system has seen improvement in recent years due to the enactment of Act 18, more work is needed for child legal advocates to be in compliance with state law.
Child Welfare
Child Abuse and the Law
Seventh Edition
Familiarizes professionals and lay readers with Pennsylvania’s child abuse and neglect laws and regulations; distinguishes between the Juvenile Act and the Child Protective Services Law.
Child Welfare
Consent to Treatment and Confidentiality Provisions Affecting Minors in Pennsylvania
Second Edition
Provides a comprehensive overview of federal and state laws and regulations that govern the ability of minors to consent to medical, mental health, and substance abuse testing and treatment.
Child Welfare
Dependent Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Designed to aid the court in planning for youth who are aging out of the foster care system and must be equipped to handle the adult world without the support that families often provide.
Juvenile and Criminal Justice|Education
Federal Policy, ESEA Reauthorization, and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Urges greater attention to the "school-to-prison pipeline" crisis and suggests how it should be addressed in federal policy.
Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Guide to Developing Pre-Adjudication Diversion Policy and Practice in Pennsylvania
Developed to assist Pennsylvania counties in crafting county-specific pre-adjudication diversion policies and protocols to guide local practice.
Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Juvenile Records: A Know Your Rights Guide for Youth in Pennsylvania
Educates youth who have been involved in the Pennsylvania juvenile justice system and discusses the challenges an adult with juvenile records may face and how one can expunge his or her juvenile records.
Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Juvenile Records Expungement: A Guide for Defense Attorneys in Pennsylvania
Provides juvenile defense attorneys and advocates with information on the accessibility of juvenile records, the lasting consequences of having a juvenile record on file, and the standard process for petitioning the court for an expungement.
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