PACEs in Youth Justice

Discussion of Transition and Reentry issues of out of home (treatment, detention, sheltered, etc.) youth back to their families and communities. Frequently these youth have fallen behind in their schooling, have reduced motivation, and lack skills to navigate requirements to successfully re-enter school programs or even to move ahead with their dreams.

Oregon Lawmakers Discuss Bill that Could Eliminate Juvenile Court Fees [kezi.com]

Karen Clemmer 2/8/2110:05 AM

By Associated Press, KEZI, February 6, 2021

During the 2021 legislative session, Oregon lawmakers, are discussing and considering a proposed bill that, if passed, would eliminate fees and court costs associated with juvenile delinquency matters.

The fees being discussed include court appointed council, applying for court appointed council, financial penalties for unpaid fees, electronic monitoring, probation supervision and detention fees, explained Amy Miller, the executive director at Youth, Rights & Justice.

Officials say Oregon's juvenile court fees fall more heavily on people of color and low-income families and that the proposed bill is how ''we start to heal the juvenile system."

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