Most of you know me as the state Juvenile Defender, but I also have two teenage daughters, a rising junior and a freshman respectively. ...

Happy Friday Defenders! It's getting warmer outside and that means summer is here! Hopefully less school-based petitions and even less...

Stepping into the weekend ready to binge watch the new Netflix movies and shows, while catching up on some good ole R&R...sounds perfect....

Summers slowly coming to an end and we couldn't be more sad about it. The kids are going back to school which means OJD will be busier...

Hello from another Friday Readers! We’re inching closer and closer to a new year and even closer to cold weather. Hope you’re staying...

Resolution of complaints against Guilford and Vance County school systems means better services for incarcerated students with...

Welcome to Friday, March 20. As we recognize this week was more difficult than most, OJD would like to thank everyone for their patience...

If I told you that OJD had the busiest week, would you believe us? From grant meetings to trainings, the work never stops when OJD is...

This post has been edited to correct CLE presentation information due to inaccurate names. MY APOLOGIES! – LaTobia Happy SNOW DAY Friday...

From the UNC School of Government: We are excited to announce that the 2020 Intensive Juvenile Defender Training, cosponsored by the...

The deadline for applications to the 2020 JTIP Summer Academy is fast approaching! Applications are due no later than January 12th, 2020,...

As of Sunday 12/01/2019 at 12:00 AM the Raise the Age initiative is in effect. That means that any 16 and 17 year old who commit crimes...

Before we begin. With respect and gratitude to those who have served and are serving today, The Office of the Juvenile Defender salute...

Chief Justice Beasley and Governor Cooper Announce School Justice Partnership Initiative This past Monday Chief Justice Cheri Beasley,...

Tip of the week Is There Such a Thing as a Juvenile MAR? Yes and no.  While there is no exact corollary to a motion for appropriate...