Delving into the Intersection Between Child Welfare, Education, and Juvenile Justice: A Conversation with Dawne Mitchell

Dawne Mitchell is the Attorney in Charge of the Juvenile Rights Practice at The Legal Aid Society, the oldest and largest provider of legal aid in the United States. She oversees a team of more than 350 staff members and volunteers that works to tirelessly defend the rights, needs, and interests of children who appear in Family Courts in New York City on Child Welfare, Parental Rights, Persons in Need of Supervision, and Juvenile Delinquency matters. Her leadership has sought to challenge and impact the racial disparities and systemic issues that have led to poor outcomes for children, disruption of families, limited educational advancement of youth in care, and a burdened system of care for children and families for generations. Dawne serves on the NYS Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children, the First Department Advisory Committee, and is a member of several New York City Bar Association committees and workgroups.