Perspective
Nov. 29, 2011
Proposed juvenile court order subjects youth to more harm
This order circumvents the legislative process, contradicts current law and disregards privacy interests. By Maureen Pacheco of Loyola Law School
As a former public defender and current clinical director of Loyola University's delinquency clinic, I've seen far too many children charged with crimes. It is especially heartbreaking when I see young people whose poor behavior can be traced back, in part, to a dependency system that failed to meet their needs.
I want nothing more than to strengthen the dependency system and improve outcomes for young people who deserve our...
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