Subject Index Juvenile Justice

Increased juvenile delinquency age. PA 098-0061

September
2013
Illinois Law Update
, Page 452
The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 has been amended, changing the definition of a juvenile delinquent to minors before their 18th birthday, raising the age limit a full year. 705 ILCS 405/5-105.

Revised rules for reporting juvenile records to offenders’ schools. PA 097-1104

April
2013
Illinois Law Update
, Page 176
The Illinois School Code and Juvenile Court Act of 1987 have been amended to alter the requirements for reporting students' court records to their schools.

The Journey to Evidence-Based Practices in Illinois Probation

By Cynthia Y. Cobbs & Michael J. Tardy
March
2012
Article
, Page 154
An overview of the history, structure, and evolutionary changes in the Illinois adult and juvenile probation system.

Miranda: Youth a factor in determining whether interrogation is “custodial”

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
August
2011
LawPulse
, Page 382
The U.S. Supreme Court holds that a subject's youth matters when determining whether a Miranda warning is required - a conclusion the Illinois Supreme Court came to years ago.

Juvenile Court Act gives court authority to determine independent basis of abuse or neglect

April
2011
Illinois Law Update
, Page 180
On February 4, 2011, the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, affirmed a decision of the Circuit Court of Cook County, holding that the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (705 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq) confers upon the court authority to determine that "'an independent basis of abuse, neglect, or dependency' exists, without strictly adhering to the procedural requirements for neglect petitions in Article II of the Act." K.D. at *1, quoting 705 ILCS 405/5-710 (1)(a)(iv).

Lawyers Making A Difference for Juvenile Justice Reform, Part III

By Mark D. Hassakis
April
2011
Column
, Page 172
More about Illinois lawyers committed to juvenile justice reform.

More Lawyers Making A Difference for Juvenile Justice

By Mark D. Hassakis
March
2011
Column
, Page 116
We continue our look at Illinois lawyers helping to transform our juvenile justice system.

Transforming Juvenile Justice: Lawyers Making A Difference

By Mark D. Hassakis & Lisa Jacobs
February
2011
Column
, Page 64
Transforming Juvenile Justice: Lawyers Making A Difference

No evidentiary limitations to statements of a minor in a temporary custody hearing

January
2011
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
On October 21, 2010, the Supreme Court of Illinois held that the evidentiary limitations of section 2-18(4)(c) of the Juvenile Court Act do not apply to the out-of-court statements of a minor in a temporary custody hearing, where such statements relate to allegations of abuse or neglect.

What if it Were Your Child?

By Mark D. Hassakis & Lisa Jacobs
January
2011
Column
, Page 8
What would "the system" look like if we designed it for our children?

Juvenile Justice: The Power of Prevention

By Mark D. Hassakis
December
2010
Column
, Page 608
Illinois spends much more on jailing juveniles than on prevention.

Humpty Dumpty Child

By Hon. Ron Spears
November
2010
Column
, Page 588
Healing broken children is hard but essential work.

The Urgent Need for Juvenile Justice Reform

By Mark D. Hassakis
August
2010
Column
, Page 392
Our costly juvenile justice system too often does more harm than good. Fortunately, there's a better way.

Electronic Home Detention Program now available for juvenile offenders. PA 096-0293

July
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 348
Illinois lawmakers amended the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to allow electronic home detention as an appropriate form of sentencing for wards of the court. 705 ILCS 405/5-7A-101.

Juvenile offender reports mandated. PA 096-0853

March
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 128
The Children and Family Services Act has been amended to require the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission to prepare a report concerning parole revocations of juvenile offenders, to be completed by September 30, 2010.

Recruiting minors into street gangs now a felony. PA 096-0199

January
2010
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
Recruiting minors into street gangs is now a Class 1 felony, under recent amendments to the Criminal Code of 1961. 

Illinois adopts new rules governing rehabilitation of juvenile sex offenders

December
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 604
The Sex Offender Management Board adopted new sections regulating the treatment and rehabilitation of convicted juvenile sex offenders.  

Law for minor smoking offenders amended. PA 096-0179

November
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 552
The Illinois General Assembly amended section 5-615 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 regarding supervision of minors who have been found in violation of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. 705 ILCS 405/5-615. 

No after-the-fact extension of statute of limitations

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
November
2009
LawPulse
, Page 546
The legislature can't revive a time-barred lawsuit by later extending the statute of limitations, the illinois Supreme Court holds.

2009 Spring Session Roundup

By Jim Covington
August
2009
Column
, Page 396
A summary of key legislation.

How to represent juveniles

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
July
2009
LawPulse
, Page 330
Representing a juvenile in a delinquency proceeding means walking “a fine line between defender and ‘best-interest advocate,’” an ISBA author observes.

Juveniles can be required to register as sex offenders

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
July
2009
LawPulse
, Page 330
The supreme court held that registration is not punishment and that juveniles can be required to register even though they aren’t entitled to a jury trial on the charges.

Illinois Redeploy Program amended PA 095-1050

June
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 284
Illinois lawmakers amended section 16.1 of the Probation and Probation Officers Act by inserting and deleting language concerning the "Redeploy Illinois Program." 730 ILCS 110/16.1. 

A Critical Look at the Shaken Baby Syndrome

By Roger H. Kelly & Zachary M. Bravos
April
2009
Article
, Page 200
Recent research shows that factors other than abuse may be the cause of damage thought to result from shaking, the authors argue.

Juvenile Jurisdiction Task Force considers extending Juvenile Court Jurisdiction to youth age 17. PA 095-1031

April
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 174
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by amending two sections and adding one section. 705 ILCS 405/5-105, 5-120, 5-121.

Act authorizes school districts to release juvenile truancy records. PA 095-1016

March
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 122
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Municipal Code by changing Sections 1-2.2-20 and 11-5-9. 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-20, 11-5-9. 

Changes made to ensure a minor’s access to counsel. PA 095-0846

January
2009
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
Illinois lawmakers amended section 5 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to provide for an accused minor's access to legal counsel.

Statutory change gives right to counsel to juveniles facing detention

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
October
2008
LawPulse
, Page 498
 An amendment to the Juvenile Court Act requires that counsel be appointed for a juvenile defendant in custody at or before his or her initial court hearing.

Amendments protect minors’ interests in confidentiality and rehabilitation. PA 095-0123

January
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
Sections 1-7 and 1-8 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, have been amended. 705 ILCS 405/1-7, 1-8. 

Station adjustments: not-so-rough justice for kids

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
October
2007
LawPulse
, Page 510
For juveniles who break the law, "station adjustments" can mete punishment without creating a criminal record. Here's how to help clients make the most of the opportunity.

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