Watch “Poverty, Violence, and the Developing Mind” June 8, 2023 asalois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Watch “Poverty, Violence, and the Developing Mind” From the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior @ MGH: An increasing number of children are at risk for exposure […] Read more
Supporting an Open Data Standards Approach for MassCourt Data* June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Chief Counsel's Office, Information Technology, Uncategorized Comments Off on Supporting an Open Data Standards Approach for MassCourt Data* The following is an open reply to the Massachusetts Trial Court’s call for comments regarding its Proposed Uniform Rules on […] Read more
Girls in the Juvenile Justice system are often victims of family violence, report finds. June 8, 2023 asalois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Girls in the Juvenile Justice system are often victims of family violence, report finds. “Girls in the criminal justice system report far higher rates of in-home sexual abuse and are detained for minor offenses […] Read more
Less is more when it comes to probation for juveniles June 19, 2023 asalois 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
Young Adult Justice June 8, 2023 asalois Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Young Adult Justice Check out the website that Harvard’s Kennedy School put together about this emerging practice area. What is Young Adult Justice?* Read more
Gideon Anniversary – Why the Rights of the Accused Matter June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Chief Counsel's Office, Uncategorized Comments Off on Gideon Anniversary – Why the Rights of the Accused Matter Although the American tradition of providing a zealous defense, even for unpopular defendants, goes back to John Adams, it was […] Read more
National Public Defender Day – Friday March 18th June 8, 2023 asalois Chief Counsel's Office, Uncategorized Comments Off on National Public Defender Day – Friday March 18th This Friday, March 18th, marks the 53rd anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, and the first nationwide celebration of Public Defense […] Read more
SJC – Adult Interstate Compact Case with a Juvenile Twist June 8, 2023 asalois 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 asalois 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
March 24 – 7:00 PM, Boston: Harvard Center for Law, Brain & Behavior hosts: Poverty, Violence, and the Developing Mind June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Mental Health, Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on March 24 – 7:00 PM, Boston: Harvard Center for Law, Brain & Behavior hosts: Poverty, Violence, and the Developing Mind Concentrated poverty is on the rise, and an increasing number of children are at risk for exposure to severe violence […] Read more