Juvenile Justice Publications - National District Attorneys Association

In January of 2023, NDAA published the updated National Prosecution Standards which are provided on this page in a link below. This publication includes a Juvenile Justice chapter (Chapter V.) which includes standards pertaining to Diversion, Diversion and Charging Criteria, Disposition, Victim Impact, and other important Juvenile Justice areas. Historical Juvenile Justice publications are also listed on this page below the National Prosecution Standards.

NDAA will soon be publishing a Handbook for Juvenile Prosecutors and a curriculum on How to Build and Improve Relationships between Youth and Law Enforcement.

National Juvenile Prosecution Standards - Fourth Edition - 2023 Get it Right the First Time: The Promise of the JJ System The Importance of Well-Trained and Experienced Prosecutors in Juvenile Court What’s Behind the Rise in Juvenile Carjackings? What Can We Do About It? Prosecuting Gangs in Juvenile Court Questionnaire Cross Exam Risk Assessment for All States Top Common Mistakes or Misunderstandings in Juvenile Risk Assessment Statewide Juvenile Court Prosecution Standards: Guidance from Career Prosecutors

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