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Northeast Regional Defender Center

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.

Helpful Links

State and Local Defender Sites

Delaware

New Jersey

New York

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Juvenile Defender Statewide Training, April 18, 2008, Cranberry, Pennsylvania

Follow the links below to review training materials.

Training information

Agenda
Faculty

Training Materials

The Gift of Stress

Firearm and Toolmark Identification
A Systemic Challenge to the Reliability and Admissibility of Firearms and Toolmark Identification – Adina Schwartz
An Update on the Caselaw on Firearms and Toolmark Identification
Further Reading

Defending Against the Adam Walsh Act
Will States Say ‘No’ to Adam Walsh Act
Senate Bill No. 1130
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act: What it Means for Pennsylvania’s Youth
Ohio’s Adam Walsh Act