Transitioning to adulthood in the legal system: the creation of young adult courts

Transition-age youth, or those between the ages of 18 and 25, represent a unique population that warrants differential treatment in the legal system due to rapid psychosocial changes. This chapter addresses the developmental science that underlies distinctions inherent to this age group and explains...

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Main Author: Gillespie, Marie L. (Author)
Contributors: Riano, Nicholas S. ; Cauffman, Elizabeth
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The Oxford handbook of developmental psychology and the law
Year: 2024, Pages: 423-447
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Keywords:
transition-age youth
young adult court
diversion program
developmental neuroscience
translational science
Decision Making
felony convictions
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Summary:Transition-age youth, or those between the ages of 18 and 25, represent a unique population that warrants differential treatment in the legal system due to rapid psychosocial changes. This chapter addresses the developmental science that underlies distinctions inherent to this age group and explains the current representation of young adults in the legal system. The chapter provides an overview of diversion programs designed to incorporate developmental research, which are being increasingly implemented in the United States. It highlights a case study of a novel young adult court in Southern California, which aims to reduce the collateral consequences of felony convictions. The chapter concludes with policy implications and future directions in both research and practice to improve the lives of young adults in the legal system.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 443-447
Physical Description:Illustrationen
ISBN:9780197549513