Less is more when it comes to probation for juveniles June 19, 2023 Abigail Salois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Less is more when it comes to probation for juveniles This article is a good compilation of the studies out there that with most kids less (probation supervision/conditions) is more. […] Read more
CPCS Training Department Response to Public Health Concerns June 18, 2023 Ben Vivante CAFL Training, Children and Family Law, Criminal Defense, Mental Health, Private Counsel Division, Public Defender Division, Training, Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on CPCS Training Department Response to Public Health Concerns Given new Executive Branch directives regarding meetings and events in light of COVID-19, the CPCS Training Department is cancelling all […] Read more
Keeping Kids out of Detention June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Keeping Kids out of Detention The globe had a nice op-ed piece on Friday on the damage that pre-trial detention can do for children’s educational opportunities. Keeping Kids […] Read more
Private playground open to public not “school or park” for purposes of G. L. c. 94C, sec. 32J June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy No comments yet In a case charging the defendant with the sale of marijuana within 100 feet of a school or park, the […] Read more
SJC – Adult Interstate Compact Case with a Juvenile Twist June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on SJC – Adult Interstate Compact Case with a Juvenile Twist An important case came out Monday that concerns when Massachusetts supervises a probationer from another state. The case is Coe […] Read more
Evidence Based Trauma Interventions June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Evidence Based Trauma Interventions This link takes you to a chart (on the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)) that lists a variety of […] Read more
Sexually Exploited Children June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Sexually Exploited Children Here is a law review article dealing with this subject: Tamar R. Birckhead, The Youngest Profession: Consent, Autonomy, and Prostituted […] Read more
Transitions in Youth Advocacy Division Appeals June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Transitions in Youth Advocacy Division Appeals The phrases most likely to come out of Barbara Kaban’s mouth: “I can do that.” “I will do that.” And […] Read more
Ziyad Hopkins, Ian S. Axford Fellow in Public Policy recently returns from NZ June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Ziyad Hopkins, Ian S. Axford Fellow in Public Policy recently returns from NZ Ziyad Hopkins, a Youth Advocacy Division attorney and 2015 Ian S. Axford Fellow in Public Policy, recently returned from studying New […] Read more
President Obama Proclaims October 2015 National Juvenile Justice Awareness Month June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on President Obama Proclaims October 2015 National Juvenile Justice Awareness Month President Obama proclaimed October 2015 to be National Youth Justice Awareness Month. He highlighted many of the issues central to […] Read more