Renée Merion Everett

BIOGRAPHY:

Renee graduated from Sweet Briar College with a degree in Economics, a minor in Environmental Studies, and a certificate in Business Management. She then received her Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law. Renee recently retired having worked in criminal law for over 30 years as a prosecuting attorney. She served as a Deputy District Attorney and Chief of the Juvenile Unit. She continues to train new prosecutors through the PA District Attorney’s Association. Renee has been teaching as Immaculata as an adjunct since 2024.

Courses Taught:

SOC 208 The American Judiciary
SOC 217 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SOC 202 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 314 Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 280 Juvenile Law
CRJ 603 Criminal Law & Procedure

Research Interests:

Juvenile Court Process and Juvenile Offender Rehabilitation

Selected Presentations:

• Introduction to PA Juvenile Court (Annual PA District Attorney’s Association training)
• Victims of Juvenile Court (Victim Services Foundational Academy, PA District Attorney’s Institute)
• Diversion in Juvenile Court (Juvenile Court Judges Commission Conference)
• Internet Safety in the School (Annual, Elementary and Middle Schools in Chester County)
• Good Decision Making and Internet Safety (Annual, High Schools in Chester County)
• PA Juvenile Court Rules (Juvenile Probation Dept.)
• Juvenile Court Procedure (Bar Association)
• Daily Procedure in Juvenile Court (Judges Training)