Disposition Case Advocacy in San Francisco's Juvenile Justice System: A New Approach to Deinstitutionalization

Abstract

This article examines the impact of defense-based disposition case advocacy in San Francisco commitment rates to state juvenile correctional facilities. Historically, this juvenile justice system committed a large percentage of youths to state institutions. These rates were strongly influenced by the probation system's penchant for recommending custodial confinement. Defense-based case advocates began presenting alternative disposition reports to judges in 1980. As a result, between 1980 and 1990, commitments to state correctional facilities fell 73%. The evidence suggests that case advocacy is an effective strategy for reducing commitments to juvenile correctional institutions.

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