HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM OJD! It's a Spooky Weekend filled with safe fun and a few bags of candy. We hope you have a BOO-tiful time! No tip...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OJD'S FEARLESS LEADER AND YOUR STATE JUVENILE DEFENDER, ERIC ZOGRY! Technically his birthday was yesterday but we...

Happy Friday to our readers! OJD had a pretty great week, our first Office Check-in with Burcu in the office (don't worry, Terri will be...

Happy October Readers! We're getting closer and closer to the end of the year and I can promise you, OJD definitely thinks 2021 just...

Welcome to Fall readers! Outside is finally cooling down and it's time to pull out your favorite cardigans and sweaters! This week's post...

Another weekend on the way! This week is going to be bit shorter than normal, but as always OJD has a great tip for you and a quick...

Happy Friday Readers! Fall is (almost) here and football season is back in full swing. This week we have a brand new tip, an announcement...

Happy Friday! Today OJD is attending the 2021 Juvenile Defender Conference hosted by the School of Government. It's a jam packed day full...

Summers slowly coming to an end and we couldn't be more sad about it. The kids are going back to school which means OJD will be busier...

Jones v. Mississippi: The Bare Minimum is “Constitutionally Sufficient” On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States issued...

Happy Friday Readers! We hope wherever you are is bright and sunny because Raleigh and rainy and gloomy but #JuvenileJustice never stops....

Happy Friday Readers! Another beautiful Friday in the books but it’s a bit cold in Raleigh. Where did spring go so fast? Well, at least...

Welcome to the Weekend Readers! This week OJD was busy with meetings and discussions while also planning some new material to share with...

Happy Friday Readers! First week of April down and it’s getting warmer outside. Not to mention, time for pollen. We hope you’re stocked...

Who are youthful offenders? In the jurisdiction where I practice, we refer to 16-17 year-old clients who are subject to potential...

Happy March Readers! Can you believe we are 3 months into 2021 already? How is time flying so fast!? Well with each new month comes new...

Happy Friday Readers! We’ve conquered the last week of February and ready to start new challenges on Monday, March 1, right? Right! A...

Happy Friday Readers! February is the shortest month in our calendar but what some like to call, “the real start to the new year, January...

Happy Friday Readers! We have another blog for you, filled with resources and upcoming events AND an OJD sponsored CLE. So get settled in...

Youth Assessment & Screening Instrument (YASI) by Kim Howes, Assistant Juvenile Defender The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is...