Support for Prosecutors Who Work With Youth
Date
2022
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Abstract
Prosecutors who work with youth have a difficult and essential job. Whether
prosecuting a delinquency case or a child welfare case, a prosecutor’s
decisions can potentially change the trajectory of a young person’s life.
Prosecutors need ongoing training to help them develop best practices in
juvenile court and keep them up to date on evolving topics such as adolescent
brain development, risk and needs assessments, expanded juvenile court
jurisdiction, and jurisprudence in child sexual abuse cases. The Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides rigorous
training and technical to increase the competency of prosecutors who work
with youth.
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Keywords
juvenile prosecutors, technical assistance, child abuse prosecutors
Citation
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (2022). Support for Prosecutors Who Work With Youth. Washington, DC: Author.