APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Youth Who Plead Guilty: Parents’ and Youth’s Engagement in and Understanding of the Plea Process
- Amanda Sadri
University of California, Irvine - Jodi Quas
University of California, Irvine - Elizabeth Cathcart
University of California, Irvine - Alison Redlich
George mason university
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine a crucial component of youth’s experiences in the justice system: engagement in and understanding of plea bargains. Half of youth who pled guilty reported no engagement in their hearing. Greater engagement was associated with better knowledge about the plea and its implications.
Adolescent
