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March 10, 2013 -
Publication
National Juvenile Defense Standards Published
The National Juvenile Defender Center has published the National Juvenile Defense Standards, which provide a comprehensive summary of the role and complex duties of the juvenile defender in the 21st century juvenile court system. Read More
February 16, 2012 -
Press release
MacArthur Announces 2012 Winners of Award for Creative and Effective Nonprofits
Their missions are diverse – from protecting ecosystems to defending children’s rights, from empowering girls to strengthening neighborhoods, from investigative reporting to eliminating abusive financial practices. Read More
February 16, 2012 -
Grantee Profile
National Juvenile Defender Center, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
National Juvenile Defender Center works on multiple fronts to bring capable legal counsel to children in the nation’s juvenile justice system. Read More
February 16, 2012 -
Article
MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions: Past Recipients
Since 2006, MacArthur has recognized and awarded over 50 organizations for their innovative approaches to solving problems across the Foundation's programs. Read More
October 28, 2010 -
From the field
California Approves Juvenile Competence Law
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill, influenced by several MacArthur grantees, that establishes developmental immaturity as a factor in determining whether a juvenile is competent to participate in court proceedings. Read More
December 23, 2009 -
From the field
Florida Adopts New Procedures for Juveniles
The Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion amending the state’s juvenile procedures, making them consistent with the principles underlying the Foundation’s Models for Change juvenile justice reform initiative. Read More
December 9, 2008 -
Press release
Improving Legal Representation for Indigent Youth
The Models for Change Network adds four states, which will receive funding to strengthen and enhance juvenile indigent defense systems. Read More
April 4, 2008 -
Press release
New MacArthur Action Network to Address Legal Representation for Indigent Juveniles
MacArthur Foundation announced the creation of a new national action network. Read More
December 11, 2007 -
Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Models for Change Conference
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses how the Foundation's Models for Change initiative offers a smart, effective, enlightened approach to dealing with youthful offenders. Read More
November 18, 2007 -
From the field
Study Finds Overburdened Juvenile Justice System in Illinois, Brings Quick Action
Illinois juvenile defenders lack the time, support, and resources to represent effectively indigent children in court, according to a new report by MacArthur grantees the Children and Family Justice Center at Northwestern University School of Law ... Read More
November 1, 2007 -
Publication
An Assessment of Access to Counsel & Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
This report by the Children and Family Justice Center at Northwestern University's Blum Legal Clinic and the National Juvenile Defender Center provides an overview of young people's access to counsel and the quality of ... Read More
September 22, 2006 -
Speech
"Towards a Juvenile Justice System that is Effective and Fair," Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the National Conference on Juvenile Justice and Adolescent Development
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton celebrates the success of the Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice and looks ahead to the Foundation's Models for Change initiative. Read More
June 15, 2006 -
Press release
MacArthur Awards $4.2 Million to Accelerate Juvenile Justice Reform
MacArthur announced six grants totaling nearly $4.2 million to help accelerate promising models for juvenile justice reform as part of its national Models for Change initiative. Read More
March 5, 2005 -
Publication
ENewsletter: Juvenile Justice Reform
Early this month the Supreme Court, in deciding Roper v. Simmons, put an end the to use of the death penalty for people who were under the age of 18 at the time of their crimes ... Read More