An overburdened Illinois juvenile justice system's reliance on overworked attorneys with little time to consult with clients puts indigent children at a disadvantage, according to a report released last week. The report by the Children and Family Justice Center at Northwestern University and the National Juvenile Defender Center also said juvenile defenders have limited access to investigators, administrative staff and computers.
November 09, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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An overburdened Illinois juvenile justice system’s reliance on overworked attorneys with little time to consult with clients puts indigent children at a disadvantage, according to a report released last week.
The report by the Children and Family Justice Center at Northwestern University and the National Juvenile Defender Center contends lacking time, support and resources undermines juvenile defenders’ ability to effectively represent indigent children in Juvenile Court cases.
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