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Sentencing/Mitigation Resources
Sentencing - Delaware County Training Video
Mental Health Mitigation at Sentencing (2024-06-21)
Fines & Costs
Fines Costs and Restitution - Andrew Christy (2023)
Fines Costs and Restitution Issues Delaware County Training Videos (2021-03-25)
ACLU of PA Guide to Fines, Costs, & Restitution at Sentencing (2020-09-16)
ACLU of PA Ability to Pay Guide (2020-09-16)
ACLU of PA Motion Template to Waive Costs at Sentencing
ACLU of PA Motion Template to Waive Costs at Sentencing
Mitigation Templates & Resources
ACCR/PDAP Webinar - Childhood Trauma (2024-05-29)
The Science Behind Great Storytelling Article (2020-07-08)
Mitigation In Sex Offense Cases - Elizabeth Wood-Bennet Katie Wagner and Lauren Stoner (2023-04-17)
Character Reference Letter Guide
Chronology Template
Do's and Don'ts - Record Collection and Interviews
Life History Checklist
Life Story Outline for Clients
Records Digest Template
Records Log Template
Sample List of Records to Gather
Summary of Adolescent Developmental Science in Juvenile Life Without Parole, Dr. Daniel Keating
Topics for Developing Social History
Witness List Template
Trainings & Resources
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