How judges and attorneys use research in the juvenile court system
Abstract
Child Trends conducted a study to expand the field’s understanding of how decision makers in juvenile justice settings, especially judges and attorneys, use research in their work. These practitioners have a unique opportunity to promote tools, programs, and interventions that have been shown to improve youth outcomes. Over the course of the study, we conducted interviews with 30 judges and 28 attorneys across the country, asking them how they define, acquire, interpret, and use research, and about the forces that shape their use of research.
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juvenile justice, research, decision making, courts
Citation
Jordan, E., & Murphy, K. (2020). How judges and attorneys use research in the juvenile court system. Child Trends.