By Jared Simmons Attorney Jon Powell serves as the director of the Restorative Justice Clinic. The program receives referrals from the juvenile justice system, juvenile court, and Wake County schools and conducts victim impact and reentry circles in prisons and the community. The goals of the project are to: • Give juveniles the opportunity to […]
By Eric Zogry In 2019, North Carolina raised the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18. This law, which was in effect for a hundred years, addressed the maximum age at which a person would be charged in juvenile court rather than adult court. Much attention was paid to the fact that North Carolina […]
By Jacquelyn Greene This article was originally published on the UNC School of Government blog On the Civil Side and has been republished with permission. No More Minors in Jails Many people assumed that the implementation of raise the age on December 1, 2019 meant the end of confinement of anyone under 18 in a […]
By Jen Story Fellow advocates, I write to provide a few updates and red flags regarding plans for the upcoming school year in light of ongoing coronavirus spikes. These updates are directly relevant to any education clients you currently have in your offices, and also to any other clients who may have school-aged children in […]
As members of the Juvenile Justice and Children’s Rights Section, we stand in solidarity with our friends and colleagues in the Black community and condemn the tragic and senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks, and many others. We know that racism is deeply rooted in American society and recognize the […]
This article was originally published on the UNC School of Government blog On the Civil Side and has been republished with permission. By Jacquelyn Greene The Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee (JJAC) met on May 15. The meeting began with a presentation from William Lassiter, Deputy Secretary for Juvenile Justice. While the goal of the presentation was to […]
By Eric J. Zogry In June 2019, Disproportionate Minority Contact in North Carolina: An Assessment Study by Stan Orchowsky, Ph.D., Cambiare Consulting and Michael J. Leiber, Ph.D. and Chae M. Jaynes, Ph.D., University of South Florida, was released through a grant from the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission. This was the first statewide study on […]
By Jen Story Update: Since this compilation of updates and resources was published last week, new guidance has been released by the US Department of Education and Governor Cooper has issued a second executive order extending school closures. Legal Aid staff are in communication with state officials about these changes and will have updated information […]
By Michele Livingstone and Will Quick We are in unprecedented times with COVID-19 (Coronavirus). It is now more important than ever that we help our neighbors and those who are not as fortunate. I am confident that each of you is doing your part. Even in the best of times, however, over 1.5 Million North […]
Jacquelyn Greene, Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government for the UNC School of Government, recently posted the following item regarding the new Raise the Age law on the On the Civil Side blog of the UNC School of Government: Raise the Age Tips and Resources for Law Enforcement