Hidden Injustice: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in Juvenile Courts
Publication year:
2009
| Cataloged on:
Nov. 20, 2009
ANNOTATION: This document “represents the first effort to examine the experiences of LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender ] youth in juvenile courts across the country” (p. 1). Ten chapters follow and executive summary: barriers to fair and effective juvenile justice systems; professionals’ responsibility to treat youth in juvenile courts fairly; common misconceptions and biases about LGBT youth in the juvenile justice system; attempts to change, control, or punish LGBT adolescent sexual orientation and gender identity; impact of family rejection and school harassment on LGBT youth involvement in the juvenile justice system; lack of services to meet the needs of LGBT youth; harmful and inappropriate use of pretrial detention; unsafe and unfair conditions of confinement of LGBT youth; barrier to zealous defense advocacy for LGBT youth; and conclusion and recommendations. Appendixes include: glossary; redacted court order regarding transgender youth; and a model non-discriminatory services policy.
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