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Pennsylvania Juvenile Collateral Consequences Checklist
Performance Guidelines for Quality and Effective Juvenile Delinquency Representation
Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure: Delinquency Matters
In order to increase the capacity of the grassroots juvenile defense bar across the country, the National Center incorporated into its design the development of nine Regional Defender Centers. The Northeast Region includes the following four states: Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
New Jersey Office of the Public Defender
Albany County
New York City
New York State Defenders Association
Steuben County
Adams County
Allegheny County
Armstrong County
Beaver County
Berks County
Bradford County
Bucks County
Butler County
Cambria County
Carbon County
Centre County
Chester County
Clearfield County
Crawford County
Cumberland County
Delaware County
Elk County
Erie County
Franklin County
Greene County
Huntingdon County
Lackawanna County
Lancaster County
Lawrence County
Lebanon County
Luzerne County
Mifflin County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Northampton County
Philadelphia County
Pike County
Somerset County
Union County
Venango County
Washington County
Westmoreland County
York County
The rate of girls becoming involved with the juvenile justice system is on the rise. Therefore it is critical that juvenile defenders gain a better understanding about girls within the juvenile justice system. It is hoped that these links will provide you with a cursory background about girls in the juvenile justice system and give you some tips and tools with regard to advocating for your female clients.
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