In 1996, Adolescent Consultation Services (ACS) began publishing Kids and the Law: A User’s Guide to the Court System, a book co-authored by Rebecca Pries, co-chair of MAJCC, and attorney Carol Rosensweig.
This bilingual guide to the court system is currently being used by:
- Families of court-involved youth,
- Schools,
- Colleges,
- Probation departments,
- Lawyers representing court-involved youth,
- Hospitals,
- Libraries,
- Broad spectrum of professionals who work with children and families.
Kids and the Law is available in Spanish/English editions to assist Hispanic communities. This book answers, in a simple question-and-answer format with bilingual facing pages, questions related to juvenile court involvement in Massachusetts. This straightforward guide to the procedures of the Massachusetts Juvenile Court was updated at the end of 2018.
Purchasing information:
Kids and the Law: A User’s Guide to the Juvenile Court
The 4th edition of Kids and the Law: A User’s Guide to the Juvenile Court is now available
The highly anticipated 4th edition includes updates from the April 2018 Criminal Justice Reform Act. Kids and the Law answers, in a simple question-and-answer format with bilingual (English/Spanish) facing pages, questions related to juvenile court involvement in Massachusetts.
We are accepting orders! Kids and the Law is available at $15.00 per copy and is sold/shipped by Adolescent Consultation Services. Discounts are provided for purchases of 10 or more books. To place an order, please contact Robyn at robyn.eastwood@acskids.org or call 617-494-0135.
Please fill out the form below to inquire about purchasing or with any questions/concerns you have.
Massachusetts Alliance of Juvenile Court Clinics (MAJCC) 