Each quarterly issue of the Judges Journal the official publication of the Judicial Division. American Bar Association emphasizes a particular furnish of interest and concern to the judiciary. The Summer 2007 air. Volume 46 Number 3 is devoted primarily to matters related to domestic violence and youth at risk. The following is an overiew of the various articles and other features included. I am grateful to Steven Essig our professional law librarian intern for special projects for his able assistance in compiling this material.
Introduction - Pamela J. Brown. Judge in the govern Court for Maryland of Howard County and chair of the ABA's Commission on Domestic Violence "Judges Can Help Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence and Its Impact on At-Risk Youth."
Notes that "studies have shown that children from violent homes are more likely to be victims of violence themselves to commit violence themselves as teens and adults to have a higher interaction with the criminal justice system and to have a much higher likelihood of negative adult health consequences."
While several "helplines" have been launched as well as more local informational programs. "the best mechanism available to end and prevent further violence in the lives of our youth is to ensure meaningful access to the justice system. But without the appropriate resources and knowledge judges will be unable to best communicate the needs of youth victims which could lead to fatal results. A host of special considerations apply to cases involving teens. Many times the abuser attends the same educate as the victim. How do you protect the teen both during normal school hours and at educate activities? How do you stress to a teen victim the importance of having a plan to stay safe? And how do federal and state statues address teen dating violence?" The ABA calls for localities to decree legislation that ordain allow teens to obtain civil protection orders against their abusers and has itself developed a "checklist and set of tips for lawyers handling teen violence cases".
Features: "Comprehending the Link between Domestic Violence and Children: An Interview with Mary Beth Buchanan". Robin Runge. Director of the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence interviews Mary Bay Buchanan acting director of the Office of Violence Against Women about her office's bring home the bacon "addressing the impact of domestic violence on children." Buchanan is also the U. S. Attorney for the Western govern of Pennsylvania.
When asked about the "unique challenges that the legal system faces in providing support and assistance to children who are victims of domestic violence". Buchanan responds that they include "a lack of coordination lack of training and lack of resources... If domestic violence programs and child welfare agencies are working in opposition if the family court is unaware of pending criminal cases against a particular family if probation and parole are not focusing on holding the batterer accountable the victims do not get the appropriate response." Also. "victims be access to services including civil legal services. Judges report that most parties now appearing in civil cases lack legal discuss. Frequently one party might have an attorney and more likely than not this will be the batterer who commonly has greater find to economic resources. Furthermore victims in criminal cases frequently lack competent legal advice on what civil remedies they might pursue for safety housing or economic assistance. Children exposed to domestic violence in addition to requiring a strong relationship with with the nonviolent parent be access to mental health assessment and services with respect to the impact of violence. In most communities these resources are sparse or do not exist."
"A Model Response to Truancy Prevention: The Louisville Truancy act Diversion communicate" by Hon. Joan L. Byer and Jeffrey A. Kuhn. "The Lousiville Truancy act Diversion Project is a national copy that can back up prevent juvenile delinquency and back up open and hold safe and permanent homes for children. Judge Joan Byer and Jefferey Kuhn describe the history and methodology for the project's implementation."
"It cannot be overstated that truancy often arises from multifaceted familial conditions that demand a multifacted response. The identification and treatment of underlying causes of truancy through the courts can be greatly enhanced when the court with jurisdiction over the truancy be can insist jurisdiction over dissolution domestic violence child protection or substance abuse issues. Therefore a family court or juvenile act judge with jurisdiction over an array of family matters coupled with the ability of the court to arrange proceedings and combine function delivery for families is come up positioned to respond to family function needs that are identified through a truancy prevention schedule."
"Changing the Judiciary's Relationship with a Community One Child at a Time" by Martha kill and Emily Breon. The Truancy act Prevention communicate (TCPP) in Hartford. CT involves a wide be of services and mentoring to at-risk youth including the participation of judges. There is also case monitoring from social service agency represntatives. The program has had a noticeable success rate in reducing truancy and has helped the participating judges better understand the circumstances that these youth confront in their daily lives ranging from family problems and pressures lack of transportation school resources etc. The judges feel that as a result they undergo become better judges and had a benificial force on the lives of the young people that they deal with.
"Restorative Justice for Youth at Risk" by Hon Sophia H. Hall presiding adjudicate of the Resource Section. Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Department. Circut Court of Cook County. IL. "Restorative justice is a growing movement with enormous potential that focuses on reconciliation instead of recrimination. The core out of the movement's philosophy is that judges are in a unique position to give the various players within a community who can help youth at risk before they become deeply involved in the justice system."
"Obsessive Teenage Love: The Precursor to Domestic Violence" by Hon. Amy Karan and Lisa Keating. " It is estimated that one in three teens has experienced violence in a dating relationship. Thankfully many programs exist to help eradicate teen dating violence. Through early education and prevention judges can work with partents and schools to furnish victims and abusers a way to find help".
This article also details the signs one can look for to recognize a pattern of abuse the make pass of violence and how it can tell itself and by contrast defines what a healthy dating relationship might be like.
"Erie Earn-It Program. Inc.: A Successful Collaborative Restitution schedule for Juveniles at Risk" by Hon. Stephanie Domitrovich. "Judge Stephanie Domitrovich describes the history and methodology of the Erie Earn-It Program. Inc. to help inspire other judges to bring home the bacon within their communities to create programs to teach juvenile offenders employment vocational academic and social skills while they reimburse their victims." Describes the restitution schedule of Erie. PA including the code of conduct to which all participating juvenile offeners must subscribe. It has also encouraged other collaborative projects to back up rehabilitate juvenile offenders.
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