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The Office of the Juvenile Defender presented three regional trainings, called “Youth Defender Forums,” at the end of 2025 and early 2026. The Youth Defender Forum is geared…

The impact of sexual offenses in juvenile court often create confusion with the youth, the parents/caretakers, alleged victims, and stakeholders including law enforcement, court counselors, assistant district attorneys…

January 1, 2025, marked the implementation of the new juvenile capacity (and remediation) laws. Yet, here we are, over a year later, scratching our heads on how we’re…

My name is Euraja Anderson, Euraja is pronounced Eurasia (like Europe and Asia). I am a current 2L at North Carolina Central University School of Law with a…

As 2025 closes, the Office of the Juvenile Defender would first like to thank all of the attorneys working to protect the rights of youth charged with crimes.…

Many of the provisions in House Bill 307 have been in effect since December 1, 2025. And while this bill is largely related to pre-trial conditions in the…

Every year the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention publishes an annual report, documenting the challenges and achievements of the past year, and containing a wealth of…

As many of you already know, our office covers the entire state. In an effort to become more familiar with the many different counties, our office has split…

Hello everyone, my name is Daniela Hernandez-Gil (or Dani, for short), and I am excited to join the Office of the Juvenile Defender this fall. I am currently…

It’s time for me to share some bittersweet news. I’ll be stepping away from my role as a Communications Specialist with the Office of the Juvenile Defender. Working…