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A Walk into a Juvenile Detention Center in North Carolina as an Assistant Juvenile Defender
"If you've never been inside, you should mentally prepare yourself," my boss said. "It can be very uncomfortable." I had been in a...
NC OJD
Mar 15, 20248 min read
Youth Assessment & Screening Instrument (YASI)
The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is implementing a new screening tool (YASI) to replace the current risk and needs assessment....
NC OJD
Feb 23, 20243 min read
Racial Disparity in Juvenile Justice: Insights from OJD’s Recent CLE Training
Last week, on February 9, 2024, Director of Children’s Defense Michelle Duprey with Chief Public Defender Woodrena Baker-Harrell and...
NC OJD
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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