One of the core principles of the juvenile justice system is confidentiality. However, there has been a trend toward more open proceedings with fewer restrictions on confidentiality for juveniles. Where do you stand on this in light of the fact that juvenile justice operates under parens patriae (“the State as super parent”) and a juvenile does not have the full protections of the U.S. Constitution? Are we stripping our most vulnerable of any chance of avoiding labels that can further impact them in their communities and future opportunities as adults?
Responses
In your response posts to at least two other peers’ initial posts, respond to the following: Compare and contrast your thoughts on the legal and compliance implications identified by your peers. Explain one additional measure for preventing such actions that your peer did not discuss in their initial post. Why