1st Edition
Due Process Protections for Youth Defense Counsel Policies and Disparity in the Juvenile Justice System
Introduction
Part I
Chapter 1: The State and "Race-Neutral" Laws
Chapter 2: The State and the "Race-Neutral" Juvenile Justice System
Chapter 3: Due Process, The State, and Juvenile Justice
Part II
Chapter 4: Studying Juvenile Defense
Chapter 5: Guardian of Due Process: Defense Counsel
Chapter 6: Qualifying for Appointment of Defense Counsel
Chapter 7: Waiver of Defense Counsel
Chapter 8: Role Confusion: The Distinct Role of Defense Counsel
Chapter 9: Duration of Appointment of Counsel
Part III
Chapter 10: Emerging Trends: Juvenile Defense Policies and Disparate Contact
Chapter 11: Racial Disparity in the Juvenile Justice System and Defense Counsel
Part IV
Chapter 12: Improving Defense Counsel Policy
Chapter 13: Moving Forward
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Biography
Emily Pelletier is an Assistant Professor at Queensborough Community College, City University of New York. She teaches in the areas of criminal justice, political science, and children and youth studies. Prior to teaching, Emily worked with several non-profit organizations on policy-advocacy for juvenile justice reforms, including the National Juvenile Defender Center. Juvenile justice remains her primary area of research and legislative interest. Emily holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from John Jay College/The Graduate Center at the City University of New York, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Maine, a Master’s in Public Policy and Management from the University of Southern Maine, and a Bachelor’s in Comparative Literature and American Studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
