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Celebrating Gault by advancing juvenile justice

The Office of Defense Services, along with House Democrats, introduced a series of juvenile justice reform bills that will help kids touched by the criminal justice system have a chance of leading successful lives. The package’s introduction comes as the legal community celebrates the 50th anniversary of In re: Gault, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court […]

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Kent County Expungement clinic helps nearly 100

  The consequences of a juvenile arrest or adjudication can be ever-lasting. Mistakes from the past can follow youth into the future, affecting college applications, job hunts, and access to stable housing. For adults, the problem is often amplified. Criminal records can be severe barriers to stable employment and housing, and can oftentimes contribute to […]

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Have a juvenile record? Need it expunged? It’s not as easy as 1-2-3.

Obtaining an expungement is tricky. Especially if you have a juvenile record. Under current Delaware law there are a variety of charges and scenarios that eliminate expungement as a possibility. Below is one. You’ve cleaned your life up after making a few mistakes as a kid. You’ve never re-offended and you’re well into adulthood. But […]

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Welcome

Welcome to the Office of Defense Services’ brand new web site. We’ve put a lot of thought into how this web site would be designed, thinking about the needs of both our clients and employees. Please feel free to browse, look around, and click on anything that interests you. One of the nice things about […]

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