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OJD Week In Review: Oct. 23-27
ICYMI Last weekend, from Oct. 20-22, the National Juvenile Defender Center held its 21st Annual Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit in...
NC OJD
Oct 27, 20173 min read
OJD Week in Review: Oct. 16-20
This week we’ve got a few new resources for you, a panel discussion, and a declaration from the governor’s office we had to include....
NC OJD
Oct 20, 20172 min read
OJD Week in Review: Oct. 9-13
This week we would like to point out some new resources, upcoming deadlines, and available job opportunities. Fellowships and Deadlines...
NC OJD
Oct 13, 20173 min read
Upcoming Webinar & RTA Page Update
If you haven’t already heard, the National Juvenile Justice Network is hosting a one-hour “Access to Counsel” webinar on Tuesday, Sept....
NC OJD
Sep 11, 20172 min read
Save the Date: Raise the Age Charlotte Celebration
The Children’s Alliance and N.C. Child invite you to join them on Thursday, Sept. 28th, for the Raise the Age Charlotte Celebration! The...
NC OJD
Aug 31, 20171 min read
“‘Raise the Age’ is Now the Law in North Carolina” by Professor LaToya Powel
From the “On the Civil Side” blog, Professor LaToya Powell has posted a new article regarding Raise the Age in North Carolina. In this...
NC OJD
Aug 30, 20171 min read
From a Non-Lawyer Perspective: 2017 Juvenile Defender Conference Review by Marcus Thompson
On Friday, Aug. 11, juvenile defenders from across N.C. united at the U.N.C. School of Government for the 2017 Juvenile Defender...
NC OJD
Aug 16, 20174 min read
Raise the Age Page is Now Live!
Now that the efforts to change the laws regarding juvenile jurisdiction have finally succeeded, we have created a new page on our website...
NC OJD
Aug 4, 20171 min read
Governor Cooper Acknowledges Raise the Age at the Capitol
Today in the Old House Chamber of the Capitol, Governor Roy Cooper acknowledged the passing of the Raise the Age Bill and signed the...
NC OJD
Jul 28, 20171 min read
Reflections & Foresight on N.C.’s Journey for Juvenile Justice at Raise the Age Victory Ce
On Thursday afternoon, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., advocates for Raise the Age from across the state of North Carolina (and probably beyond)...
NC OJD
Jul 14, 20173 min read
You’re Invited to Raise the Age Victory Party!
#NorthCarolina #NCChild #ACLU #RaiseTheAge #policy
NC OJD
Jul 10, 20171 min read
#RaisetheAge Provision in the Budget
By now you may have heard that the House and Senate have agreed in principle on a budget proposal, to be voted on by both chambers likely...
NC OJD
Jun 20, 20171 min read
“From In re Gault to Raising the Age: There is Always Room for More Justice” by Guest Bl
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of In re Gault this month, it is a great opportunity to take stock of how far we have come and where...
NC OJD
May 23, 20173 min read
OJD Big Week Wrap-Up: Gault, H280, and Training
It’s been an eventful week for our office and just to keep everyone in the loop on what’s been going on, we’ve prepared a quick summary...
NC OJD
May 19, 20173 min read
House Holds Hearing for House Bill 280, Governor Gives Proclamation for Gault
The anniversary is nigh, people, and Gov. Roy Cooper issued his proclamation last week commending May 15th as the 50th anniversary of In...
NC OJD
May 12, 20173 min read
Chief Justice Addresses #RaisetheAgeNC Again at Press Conference
On Monday, Chief Justice Mark Martin held a press conference at the N.C. Legislative Building to offer updates and remind the public of...
NC OJD
May 2, 20172 min read
North Carolina’s Gault at 50 Page is Now Live
The National Juvenile Defender Center, Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Office of the Juvenile Defender has recently launched...
NC OJD
Apr 18, 20171 min read
Youth Justice Project Promotes #RaisetheAgeNC Virtual Advocacy Day
Today, starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until 7 p.m., the Youth Justice Project is hosting a Virtual Advocacy Day to raise awareness...
NC OJD
Apr 12, 20171 min read
NCCALJ Presents Final Report to the Chief Justice
On March 15th, the North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice (NCCALJ) released its final report to Chief Justice...
NC OJD
Mar 16, 20172 min read
#RaisetheAgeNC is Becoming a Reality with Introduction of New Bill
Since 2007, seven states have changed their laws to include youth 16 and 17 years of age in the juvenile justice system, cutting the...
NC OJD
Mar 8, 20174 min read
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