Week in Review: February 21-25
Happiest of Friday’s Readers! This week we want to close out Black History Month with our final Black History Month Spotlights. We are so grateful to everyone who participated this year and want to thank Candace Washington and Dawn Baxton for starting this month off. Anika Bailey is a 2017 graduate of Elon University School of Law and started working with juvenile clients at the same time joined the Guilford County Public Defender Office in 2019. She was only meant to fill in for the role but gr
New 2022 Juvenile Delinquency Rates
From The Office of Indigent Defense Services: On October 29, the Indigent Defense Services Commission voted to implement rate hikes for most classes of cases which was contingent on North Carolina implementing a state budget with increased funding for North Carolina Indigent Defense Services (NCIDS). The 2021 Appropriation Act (“the Act”), signed into law by Governor Cooper on November 18, included the needed increased funding.The Act included line-item increases for the Private Assigned Counsel
Happy New Year!
Another year has come to a close and we couldn’t be more thankful for every single person who has helped OJD continue our mission of creating a more equal and fair juvenile delinquency system. We can’t wait to see the work we’ll do together in 2022!
Merry Christmas!
IT’S CHRISTMAS! Before we head off to family, friends, and great food… Merry Christmas to you and your family! Thank you for the gift of your talents and passion to defend children.
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving weekend and GOBBLE up every second of loved ones and friends! We are so thankful for each and every one of you. We will see you next week with another great Week in Review.
Week in Review: July 12-16
It’s the weekend!!! Well, Friday but one step closer to relaxing, catching up on our favorite shows or finishing that book you hated putting down. We’ve got a tip, a training announcement, a VIDEO announcement, and then it’s CELEBRATION time (read: weekend). A Message from Eric: TIP OF THE WEEK!! When Should I Receive the Disposition Report? You should try to receive the disposition report prior to the dispositional hearing to review with your client. If possible, try to get a copy of the repor
Week in Review: April 6-10
An early post as this is Easter weekend and Friday, OJD will be out of the office (well, the work from home one!). It may not feel like it, but we want to wish everyone a Happy Easter, thank you again for all that you do and to enjoy the weekend. TIP OF THE WEEK Tip of the Week – Secure Custody and Burden of Proof If you have a client being held on a secure custody order – remember it’s the STATE’s burden to prove to the court, by clear and convincing evidence, that the juvenile should remain i
Did you hear? We have a PODCAST!
On your way to work, or maybe you’re on your way home, sitting in your office, or working from home? Take a listen to the revamped Office of the Juvenile Defender Podcast! You can listen to the new podcast here on Soundcloud. Our first episode features Dorothy Hairson-Mitchell, Clinical Assistant Professor/Supervising Attorney Juvenile Law Clinic, NC Central University School of Law, Durham, NC
Week in Review: Oct 28 – Nov 1
Happy November! Today marks the official 30 day countdown to #RaiseTheAgeNC. For all the Game of Thrones fans out there, The Long Night is almost over! It feels like we’ve been counting down for the longest. OJD has been working hard to make sure all of our content is up to date to provide our defenders with the most accurate information to successfully take care of our NC youth. Raise the Age will bring challenges to many, but serve so many more. Thank you for all your hard work and dedicati
Happy Halloween!
Happy Spooky Day from the Office of the Juvenile Defender. As you go out to trick or treat, remember to be safe and stay in groups! Enjoy the festivities and have fun!! #happyhalloween