Week in Review: Feb 8-12
Happy Friday Readers! We hope your week was productive with plenty of moments to catch your breath too. Couple of announcements for you this week, along with a…
Week in Review: Feb 1-5
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 is a test…
Week in Review: Jan 25-29
Happy Friday Readers!! It feels like January is taking forever to move on into February but hey! We’ll take it. This week was pretty quiet so let’s recap…
From A Lawyer’s View: The Kitchen Sink
Over the past several months, attorneys at the Office of the Juvenile Defender, the Wake County Public Defender’s Office, and my office (the Office of the Appellate Defender)…
Week in Review: Jan 11-15
Happy Friday Readers! We have another blog for you, filled with resources and upcoming events AND an OJD sponsored CLE. So get settled in and let’s get started.…
Youth Assessment & Screening Instrument (YASI)
Youth Assessment & Screening Instrument (YASI) by Kim Howes, Assistant Juvenile Defender The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is implementing a new screening tool (YASI) to replace the…
Week in Review: Jan 4-8
Happy New Year Readers! We hope your holiday was relaxing, lazy, and full of what makes you happy. It’s time to get back to work & as always,…
Your 2020 Year in Review
We have reached the Year in Review portion of our weekly reviews! How did we get here so fast?! While this year has been the most challenging, between…
Week in Review: Dec 7-11
Hello from another Friday Readers! We’re inching closer and closer to a new year and even closer to cold weather. Hope you’re staying warm and cozy while you…