St. Louis County Family Court Agrees To Correct Juvenile Due Process Violations

On December 14, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into an agreement with the St. Louis County Family Court to resolve findings by the Department of Justice of serious and systemic violations of juvenile due process and equal protection rights. The agreement includes provisions to ensure that the family court protects the constitutional rights of children throughout their court proceedings and requires the family court to address racial disparities among youth in different stages of the juvenile justice process.

The agreement focuses on reforms in seven areas to remedy the due process and equal protection violations the . . .