A Youth's Guide to Navigating Juvenile Court

A plain-language guide helping young people understand what is happening, what to expect, and what questions they can ask.

Created by Marcela Moralez-Morris, MPA, MA, drawing on nearly 29 years of juvenile justice leadership and informed by the questions and experiences of youth and families, this guide provides young people with clear, accessible information to help them understand and navigate the juvenile court process.

Organization-use license: This purchase grants one organization permission to distribute this digital guide to parents and caregivers served by its program, department, school, court, or agency.

The guide may be shared electronically or printed for families within the purchasing organization’s approved use. It may not be resold, altered, posted publicly online, transferred to another organization, or distributed outside the licensed organization without written permission from M3 Collaborative Consulting.

For multi-site, countywide, statewide, or broader distribution, please contact M3 Collaborative Consulting for a customized licensing option.