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Unique Challenges, Hopeful Responses: A Handbook for Professionals Working with Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System.

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Juvenile Justice Program Overview

PACER Center’s Juvenile Justice Project serves parents and professionals in Minnesota through individual advocacy, training, and the ongoing development of new resources. PACER assists parents and professionals by:

  • Helping parents work with the courts
  • Informing parents and professionals on the educational rights of children and youth in short and long term correctional placements
  • Training police officers about mental health issues and youth's rights under federal law

PACER is committed to providing information about:

  • The overrepresentation of youth with disabilities in the justice system
  • The disproportionate number of persons of color in the justice system
  • The increasing number of youth referred to court for behaviors that should be addressed through an IEP
  • Matching disability needs with appropriate consequences, including educational and mental health services
  • Ensuring that youth receive special education and transition services while incarcerated
  • The development of outcome-based standards that promote accountability for both the child and the service providers

For information about this project, please contact Lili Garfinkel at PACER Center (952-838-9000).

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