Dept. of Human Services v. K. S. W., 299 Or App 668 (Oct. 9, 2019). In this Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) case, the Court of Appeals found that a new active efforts finding was not required when a guardianship was established… Read More
“…Fines and fees in the juvenile justice system harm youth and their families. They also undermine public safety and contribute to racial disparities in the justice system.” In A Debtor’s Prison, the Juvenile Law Center of Philadelphia analyzed the impact of costs, fines, fees, and restitution on youth… Read More
Oregon is Working to Overcome the Juvenile Justice System’s Historical Failing of LGBTQ Youth. As of April 2017, only five states (California, Louisiana, New York, Rhode Island and Texas) and the District of Columbia explicitly included sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes… Read More
