2026 Excellence in Youth Defense

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Training Materials

Videos

Follow the Money: Funding Streams and Supports for Court Involved Youth

Trust, Trauma, and Transformation: How to Persuade the Court that Community-Based Alternatives Serve a Youth’s Best Interests

Appealing a Magistrate’s Ruling: Navigating Petitions for Judicial Review

Defending Our Students from Systemic Threats: Law Enforcement and School Communication and How to Advocate Around Threat Appraisals

Conditions in DYS: Insights from Disability Law Colorado

Rooted in Humanity: Storytelling, Advocacy, and Staying Grounded in the Work

Colorado Juvenile Parole Board 101

Inside YOS: What I Wish I'd Known Before My Son Was Sentenced

Discovery and Due Process – with a Dash of Vindication: Litigating Court Orders Governing Direct File and Transfer Hearings in the Wake of People v. Clark-Collins

When Compliance Isn't Possible: How Probation Requirements Ensure Failure and What Attorneys Can Do

Holistic Representation and Preparation for Sentencing in Juvenile Court

Reasonable Efforts and Delinquency Cases: Tips and Tricks for Juvenile Defenders and GALs to get Services for Juveniles

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