Marsha Levick, Chief Legal Officer of the Juvenile Law Center and BJ Casey, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Yale will present about brain science, how it has evolved. and how it has been used in pivotal cases across the country with regard to juvenile sentencing. 

By the end of the webinar, attendees will understand:

• Key cases that have been decided about juvenile sentencing.
• How science informed these decisions.
• How judges can apply these principles in their courtrooms. 

Resources:

• Healthy Development as a Human Right: Lessons from Developmental Science (Casey 2019 Neuron)
• Healthy Development as a Human Right: Insights from Developmental Neuroscience for Youth Justice (Casey et al 2020 Annual Reviews LS16CH09)
• Making the Sentencing Case: Psychological and Neuroscientific Evidence for Expanding the Age of Youthful Offenders (Casey et al 2022 Annual Reviews of Criminology)
• Toward Targeted Interventions: Examining the Science Behind Interventions for Youth Who Offend (BaskinSommers et al 2022 Annual Reviews of Criminology)
• Dr. Casey's PowerPoint Presentation from November 28 Program