Illinois advocates, lawmakers call for ending juvenile court virtual hearings
A 2020 report from the Brennan Center notes that "several studies of remote witness testimony by children found that the children were perceived as less accurate, believable, consistent, and confident when appearing over video." SPRINGFIELD (Public News Service) -- At the beginning of the pandemic, Illinois transitioned most of its court operations online. Now, two years later, advocates and lawmakers are calling for an end to virtual hearings in juvenile court. State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) is the lead sponsor on a […]
