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Resource for
Parents
with Children in the
Juvenile Justice System
Having a child in the juvenile justice
system can be a frightening and difficult experience. A number of
resources exist to guide parents through the system. Some guides just
define terms and outline the process. Others suggest ways that parents
can help their children. National guides exist for children with
disabilities or mental health problems.
If a guide is not listed for your state, or your state’s guide is too
broad, we recommend that you take a look at some of the others that are
available.
Arizona
Publication: Making a Positive Difference in the Lives of Families
Author: Maricopa County Juvenile Court Center
Contact: (602) 506-2638
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: Yes
California
Publication: Juvenile Court Information for Parents
Author: Center for Families, Children & the Courts
Contact: (415) 865-7739
Website:www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/documents/jv060.pdf
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
Publication: Your Child and the
Juvenile Justice System: How to Advocate for Your Child at Every Stage
of the Juvenile Justice System
Author: Books Not Bars
Contact: (415) 951-4844
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: In Progress
Publication: Know Justice Handbook
Author: Center for Young Women's Development
Contact: (415) 543-0260
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
Florida
Publication: Juvenile Information
Author: Miami Public Defender’s Office
Contact: (305) 545-1600
Website: www.pdmiami.com/juvenile.htm
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
Louisiana
Publication: Making Your Voice Heard
Author: Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana
Contact: (504) 522-5437
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
Publication: Color Me Able to Speak
Author: Protection & Advocacy Center
Contact: (504) 522-2337
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
Maryland
Publication: All About Your Rights
Author: Baltimore City Public Defender
Contact: (410) 333-4900
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
Massachusetts
Publication: From A Parent’s Perspective
Author: Citizens for Juvenile Justice
Contact: (617) 338-1050
Website: www.cfjj.org/toppage3.htm
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
Michigan
Publication: Guide to the Juvenile Justice System for Parents of
Children with Mental Health Needs
Author: Association for Children’s Mental Health
Contact: (800) 782-0883
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
New York
Publication: Your Guide to the Court System
Author: Youth Force
Contact: (718) 665-4268
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
Pennsylvania
Publication: FAQs about Children’s Rights
Author: Juvenile Law Center
Contact: (215) 625-0551
Website: www.jlc.org/home/info/FAQ/FAQ.PAJJ.html
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
South Dakota
Publication: The South Dakota Juvenile Justice System
Author: South Dakota Coalition for Children
Contact: (605) 367-9667
Website: www.sdcchildren.org/JJGuidBk.pdf
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
Virginia
Publication: JustChildren’s Parents Manual
Author: JustChildren Project
Contact: (800) 578-8111
Website: www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus/manual.html
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: In Progress
Wisconsin
Publication: Juvenile Justice System
Author: NAMI Wisconsin
Contact: (800) 236-2988
Website: www.namiwisconsin.org/library/children/juvenilejustice.cfm
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
National Publication
When Your Child Is Behind Bars
Author: National Mental Health Association
Contact: (800) 969-6642
Website: www.nmha.org/children/justjuv/bars/pdf
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
Publication: What Parents Need to Know
About Children with Disabilities & the Delinquency System
Author: National Center on Education, Disability & Juvenile Justice
Contact: (301) 405-6462
Website: www.edjj.org/parent.html
Cost: Free
Translated in Spanish: No
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