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Every year the Division of Juvenile Justice publishes an annual report, documenting the challenges and achievements of the past year, and containing a wealth of interesting and useful…

As a public youth defender in North Carolina, there is the responsibility of ensuring every young person being represented receives full protection of the law, regardless of their…

The Office of the Juvenile Defender is excited to welcome Jayni Buckley, a third-year law student at North Carolina Central University School of Law, as our Fall 2024…

In a previous blog post, I provided information for defenders on placement of youth in nonsecure custody with local department of social service agencies as either alternatives to…

It’s crucial to stay informed about these changes and how they may impact North Carolina youth. Therefore, to help you navigate House Bill 834, we've compiled a list…

Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils (JCPC or Council) are community members and youth stakeholders within each county tasked with addressing services and support for at risk and delinquent youth.…

Happy Friday, defenders! We have a handful of opinions that have come out in the last two months, and they are summarized here for your reading and reference…

Last Friday, OJD had the absolute pleasure of hosting the 2024 Western Youth Defender Forum in Concord, NC at the Cabarrus County Courthouse. This year, our Youth Defender…

As defenders, it is difficult to find your client in a situation where consideration is given to placement in the custody of the county department of social services.…

We are very excited to welcome 2 amazing externs this year! We'd love to introduce Aleisha Santos and Kaylee Market to our defender community this summer. They are…