Course Details

Clinic: Second Chances for Youth: Decarceration, Diversion and Post-Sentencing Advocacy

This clinic section will focus on children and young adults in the Illinois criminal court system, especially those seeking reconsideration of extreme sentences. Students will represent clients in both court proceedings and executive clemency/parole proceedings and will have the opportunity to develop traditional trial skills as well as skills related to negotiation, investigation, discovery, expert witness preparation, client counseling and written advocacy. Additionally, students can expect readings and discussions exploring the structural forces and trends behind the law in this area as well as social science research regarding adolescent development, public health approaches to violence, the benefits of holistic representation, and the implementation of restorative justice practices. Class sessions for this clinic section will be held jointly with LITARB 733

Catalog Number: LITARB 734

Additional Course Information: Experiential Learning

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Course History

Spring 2025
Title: Clinic: Second Chances for Youth: Decarceration, Diversion and Post-Sentencing Advocacy
Faculty: Flaum, Alison R. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 4.0
Capacity: 7     Actual: 7

Fall 2024
Title: Clinic: Second Chances for Youth: Decarceration, Diversion and Post-Sentencing Advocacy
Faculty: Flaum, Alison R. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 4.0
Capacity: 8     Actual: 8

Spring 2024
Title: Clinic: Second Chances for Youth: Decarceration, Diversion and Post-Sentencing Advocacy
Faculty: Flaum, Alison R. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 4.0
Capacity: 8     Actual: 8

Fall 2023
Title: Clinic: Second Chances for Youth: Decarceration, Diversion and Post-Sentencing Advocacy
Faculty: Flaum, Alison R. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 4.0
Capacity: 8     Actual: 8

Spring 2023
Title: Clinic: Second Chances for Youth: Decarceration, Diversion and Post-Sentencing Advocacy
Faculty: Biehl, Julie L. (courses | profile)
Flaum, Alison R. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 4.0
Capacity: 10     Actual: 10

Fall 2022
Title: Clinic: Second Chances for Youth: Decarceration, Diversion and Post-Sentencing Advocacy
Faculty: Biehl, Julie L. (courses | profile)
Flaum, Alison R. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 4.0
Capacity: 10     Actual: 10