Focus (Forum & Focus)
Oct. 9, 2007
Without Reform, California's Juvenile Justice System Will Condemn Youth to Bleak Future
Forum Column - By Michael Bien and Gay Grunfeld - A ruling from a U.S. District Court in Sacramento is mandating that the state change how it treats incarcerated youths - and not a moment too soon.
By Michael Bien
and Gay Grunfeld
Thirty-five years ago, the Supreme Court held that parolees facing re-incarceration for parole violations are entitled to two hearings, including a prompt hearing near the place of the alleged violation to determine if there is probable cause for detention. The court also held that the state must appoint counsel to represent parolees with communication or cognitive impairments ...
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