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Counsel at First Appearance (CAFA) Evaluation

May 2025 - October 2026
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Brian Jacob, Triana Kazaleh Sirdenis, Sophie Ordway
YPL has partnered with the Juvenile Justice Clinic (JJC) at the U-M Law School to evaluate their Counsel at First Appearance pilot in select Michigan counties. Through this evaluation, we are assessing the outcomes of providing legal representation to juvenile defendants facing felony charges at their first time in court. Findings from this evaluation are expected to support efforts to scale CAFA for juveniles statewide.