Death Penalty Fact Sheets 2000-2004 The ABA has a longstanding policy against the execution of juvenile offenders. These fact sheets explain several topics related to the juvenile death penalty, covering issues such as adolescent brain development and general facts and figures. Please see the juvenile death penalty page for more information.

Evolving Standards of Decency: The Juvenile Death Penalty in the United States 2004 From the Criminal Justice Reform Education Fund and the ABA. In January 2004, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision to hear the case of Roper v. Simmons to consider the constitutionality of the death penalty for juvenile offenders. This resource kit provides information about a national consensus to ban the practice of executing juvenile offenders, including facts and figures and the latest science on adolescent development.

Justice By Gender: The Lack of Appropriate Prevention, Diversion and Treatment Alternatives for Girls in the Justice System May 2001 It is important for juvenile justice professionals and policymakers to understand that the nature and causes of girls' delinquency is often different from that of boys. Research demonstrates that girls in the delinquency system have histories of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, have family problems, suffer from physical and mental disorders, have experienced academic failure and succumb more easily to the pressures of domination by older males. Concerted efforts must be made to develop a continuum of policies, programs and practices for girls, and to identify and address needed changes in the processing, treatment, and overall care of girls in the justice system.

IJA/ABA Juvenile Justice Standards 1979 Twenty-four volumes of comprehensive juvenile justice standards. A valuable resource for anyone involved in juvenile justice administration and practice. Each volume deals with a different topic, presenting the standard in full, analyzing the issues, providing case citations, and suggesting further readings. The standards are available as a set from the Criminal Justice Section and as a set or as individual volumes from the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse. See the Standards page for more information.