Articles From Betsy Clarke

Case highlight: In re Raheem M., No. 4-13-0585 By Betsy Clarke Child Law, February 2014 This recent opinion reversed a commitment to IDJJ by a Vermilion County judge on the basis of the judge’s failure to actively seek evidence that commitment was the least restrictive alternative.
Raising the age of adult criminal prosecutions By Betsy Clarke Child Law, May 2013 The Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission has recommended raising the misdemeanor age to include 17-year-old youth charged with felony offenses (but not violent felonies subject to automatic transfer to adult court).
Redeploy Illinois By Betsy Clarke International and Immigration Law, December 2003 Redeploy Illinois is now law-providing a plan to develop local incentive funding to reduce juvenile commitments to corrections.
Redeploy Illinois By Betsy Clarke Child Law, December 2003 Redeploy Illinois is now law-providing a plan to develop local incentive funding to reduce juvenile commitments to corrections.
From the chair By Betsy Clarke Child Law, April 2003 The Child Law Section Council is in the middle of a very busy year.
Legislation By Betsy Clarke Child Law, April 2003 This has been an exciting year for juvenile justice legislation.
Key Juvenile Justice Reform Act provision By Betsy Clarke Child Law, April 1999 The Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1998 changes the purpose of the delinquency provisions from a rehabilitative to a restorative justice philosophy.

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