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Feb 1, 2019
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Jan. 29 – Feb. 1

Happy first Friday and welcome to February! Of course, this week there is a new tip, but we’ve also got another JJAC report, a new resource, and some new training announcements to share. 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 report at least several days prior to the hearing. While there is no statuto

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Mar 9, 2018
3 min

OJD Week in Review: Mar. 5-9

This week we’ve got a new update regarding Raise the Age, a valuable resource for defenders and, as usual, we’ve got some new training opportunities and job opportunities for you as well. New JJAC Report The Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (JJAC) released its first report on Mar. 1, which can now be found on our “Raise the Age” page under the “Information for Defenders” tab. We’ve added a new section to the “Raise the Age” page dedicated to providing updates from JJAC to

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Feb 16, 2018
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Feb. 12-16

This week there is of course more training to come and a few other events and resources to note. And we would also like to bring a special notice to the attention of juvenile defenders: A Quick Note from IDS Indigent Defense Services continues to try to address the low hourly rates that resulted from the budget crisis in 2011. We will once again ask for expansion funding to increase the rates $10 across the board as partial restoration of the pre-May 2011 rates. However,

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OJD Big Week Wrap-Up: Gault, H280, and Training

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May 19, 2017
3 min

OJD Big Week Wrap-Up: Gault, H280, and Training

It’s been an eventful week for our office and just to keep everyone in the loop on what’s been going on, we’ve prepared a quick summary of the excitement for you here! Monday, May 15, was the 50th anniversary of In re Gault. Our office hosted a successful Twitter Town Hall with the help of representatives from the Administrative Office of the Courts, the N.C. Advocates for Justice, ACLU, the Council for Children’s Rights, the N.C. Bar Association, the Office of the Appellate

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New Policy Recommendations by the National Juvenile Justice Network

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Aug 4, 2016
1 min

New Policy Recommendations by the National Juvenile Justice Network

From Sarah Breyer, Executive Director of the National Juvenile Justice Network:August 3, 2016 New Policy Recommendations! Every year, NJJN members draft and vote on policy platforms on key issues in youth justice. They’re meant to guide and influence the creation of policy and legislation. This year, we produced a new policy platform on confidentiality (along with a related document with detailed recommendations to ensure youth records are kept confidential), and we revisited

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Jun 21, 2016
1 min

NC Division of Adult Corrections and Juvenile Justice Ends Juvenile Solitary Confinement

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice is ending its use of solitary confinement for its youngest inmates housed in its adult prisons system and is introducing a new youthful offender program that more appropriately and effectively focuses on the needs of these young people. This program was announced last week. Further details about the Youthful Offender Program can be found here. #Innovativeideas #Report

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New Report: Future Interrupted: The Collateral Damage Caused by Proliferation of Juvenile Records

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Mar 8, 2016
1 min

New Report: Future Interrupted: The Collateral Damage Caused by Proliferation of Juvenile Records

The Juvenile Law Center recently released Future Interrupted: The Collateral Damage Caused by Proliferation of Juvenile Records. This document contains valuable information for defenders in providing clients with guidance on the impact of juvenile adjudications and how those adjudications may be held against them in the future. Of particular interest would be the sections on the economic argument against proliferation of records, and the collateral consequences of juvenile

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Oct 2, 2015
1 min

Three New Reports Impacting Special Juvenile Populations

Three new reports were released addressing special juvenile populations: Gender Injustice – System-Level Juvenile Justice Reforms for Girls is a comprehensive report on girls in the juvenile justice system underscores deeply rooted, systemic gender injustice Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth in the Juvenile Justice System is a comprehensive practical guide provides juvenile justice agencies with the tools to meet their obligation to ensure the safety and well-being

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Sep 22, 2015
1 min

New JLWOP Report: No Hope: Re-examining Lifetime Sentences for Juvenile Offenders, by PhillipsBlack

PhillipsBlack, a non-profit civil rights law firm, has just released No Hope: Re-examining Lifetime Sentences for Juvenile Offenders. The report details the history and policies behind the sentencing of children and youth to life without parole, with particular attention paid to the geographical status of JWLOP cases and policies (including North Carolina), and the impact of JWLOP on children and youth of color. #Report

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