Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights Section
Chair’s Comments: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights
This year, the Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights Section will celebrate its 20th anniversary. As your new chair, I am honored to lead the section at…
In Re Gault: Defending the Defenders and the Due Process They Protect
May 15, 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision In re Gault. Gerald Gault was a 16-year-old adjudicated and confined for…
Juvenile Representation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: JJCR Section Annual Meeting 2017
and Sabrina Leshore Have you had questions regarding juvenile law that were left unanswered? Have you wondered what the juvenile court judges deem most…
Raise the Age NC Is Becoming a Reality with Introduction of New Bill
Since 2007, seven states have changed their laws to include youth 16 and 17 years of age in the juvenile justice system, cutting the number of youth in the…
Foster Care Extended to Age 21
The new year brings Foster Care 18-21 to North Carolina. This is a new program that offers extended foster care to children who have aged out from foster…
‘Raise the Age’ Receives Historic Law Enforcement Support
Yesterday, lawmakers returned to Raleigh for the 2017 long session. Among the many important issues the legislature is expected to consider this year,…
Welcome to the NCBA Juvenile Justice and Children’s Rights Section Blog
Welcome to the first installment of the Juvenile Justice and Children’s Rights Section blog! If you don’t already know, our section is in its 19th…