Week in Review: Nov 30 – Dec 4
Happy December Readers! Can you honestly believe we are in DECEMBER already? With everything we have collectively experienced in 2020, raise your hand if you’re ready for a…
From OJD to You
Tonight, while we’re gathered with our families, during a time when everything feels so uncertain, it’s humbling to know that so many of you work so hard to…
Week in Review: Nov 16-20
Happy Friday Readers! It’s getting chilly outside, have you had your traditional cup of cider yet? We’re getting ready right now! We have a short and sweet blog…
Week in Review: Nov 9-13
Happy Friday Readers! While it’s been rainy this week for North Carolina, we hope wherever you’re reading this from, your week has been great and you continued to…
Week in Review: Nov 2-6
Happy November Readers! It’s that time of year for pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider and some great holiday food. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s…
Week in Review: Oct 26-30
Trick or Treat Readers! We hope you had a great week, and that your Zoom and WebEx calls were safe from the Bandwidth Ghost. Tip of the Week…
Risk and Needs Assessment (YASI) Sessions
Afternoon Defenders! North Carolina Department of Public Safety Juvenile Justice Section will begin using a new risk and needs assessment instrument beginning January 1, 2021. This new tool…
From A Lawyer’s View: State vs. Kelliher
Readers of this blog know well the series of cases beginning with Roper v. Simmons and running all the way through Montgomery v. Louisiana. The thread running through…
Interstate Compact for Juveniles Overview – Week in Review: Oct 12-16
Happy Friday Defenders! Today’s blog post is one giant Tip of the Week written by our Assistant Juvenile Defender, Terri Johnson. This tip covers the Interstate Compact for…
Week in Review: Oct 5-9 (edited)
Welcome to another Freaky Friday! For real this time. Apologies for the “it’s Thursday guys, not actually Friday” OJD blog email. This spooky season is giving OJD a…