The Michigan Judicial Institute and Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Services will present a webinar on “Understanding the Role of the Prosecuting Attorney in Juvenile Justice” Friday, June 27, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
This webinar will explain the unique role of a prosecuting attorney in juvenile delinquency cases. This session will offer insights into the responsibilities, ethical considerations, and decision-making processes that shape how prosecutors navigate these sensitive cases.
Several key topics will be discussed during the webinar including:
• What the obligations of a prosecutor are in juvenile delinquency cases.
• How prosecutors work to ensure fairness and justice for both youth and the community.
• The delicate balance prosecutors must strike between accountability and compassion when working with youth.
Leading the webinar will be Karen Field, the Juvenile Justice and School Safety Training project director at the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM). Prior to joining PAAM in 2024, Field spent more than 23 years with the Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Field graduated in 1998 from the William & Mary School of Law in Virginia and began her legal career in Washtenaw County shortly thereafter working in a variety of capacities and units within that office.
In 1999, after the office received grant funding, Field developed, implemented, and supervised a juvenile diversion program working out of prosecutor’s office. Her assignments also included being the first assistant prosecuting attorney in charge of the juvenile unit, handling all aspects of both juvenile delinquency and neglect-abuse cases.
The intended audience for the webinar includes Juvenile Justice County Implementation Team members, court administrators, juvenile probation officers and caseworkers, courts, law enforcement, school personnel, attorneys, social service providers, other juvenile justice stakeholders, and child welfare professionals.
To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
This webinar will explain the unique role of a prosecuting attorney in juvenile delinquency cases. This session will offer insights into the responsibilities, ethical considerations, and decision-making processes that shape how prosecutors navigate these sensitive cases.
Several key topics will be discussed during the webinar including:
• What the obligations of a prosecutor are in juvenile delinquency cases.
• How prosecutors work to ensure fairness and justice for both youth and the community.
• The delicate balance prosecutors must strike between accountability and compassion when working with youth.
Leading the webinar will be Karen Field, the Juvenile Justice and School Safety Training project director at the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM). Prior to joining PAAM in 2024, Field spent more than 23 years with the Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Field graduated in 1998 from the William & Mary School of Law in Virginia and began her legal career in Washtenaw County shortly thereafter working in a variety of capacities and units within that office.
In 1999, after the office received grant funding, Field developed, implemented, and supervised a juvenile diversion program working out of prosecutor’s office. Her assignments also included being the first assistant prosecuting attorney in charge of the juvenile unit, handling all aspects of both juvenile delinquency and neglect-abuse cases.
The intended audience for the webinar includes Juvenile Justice County Implementation Team members, court administrators, juvenile probation officers and caseworkers, courts, law enforcement, school personnel, attorneys, social service providers, other juvenile justice stakeholders, and child welfare professionals.
To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
