Happy November Readers! It’s that time of year for pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider and some great holiday food. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s give you your weekly tip, some resources and… a job announcement!
TIP OF THE WEEK!
Where Is My Client Being Held?
All juveniles under the 18 shall be held in a juvenile detention center or in a facility approved by the Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Corrections and Juvenile Justice. This also includes juveniles who have been transferred to superior court. If a juvenile has been transferred to superior court and turns 18 while awaiting competition of the case, the juvenile is to be held in the custody of the sheriff where the charges arose.
Resources!
Public Defenders and Assistant Public Defenders, check out this grant information to assist with law school debt. The JRJ grant is a loan assistance program. The federal John R. Justice (JRJ) grant is available for prosecutors and public defenders most in need of assistance with heavy law school debt load. The JRJ grant is a loan repayment assistance program. Selections will be made by the NC LEAF Board on Friday, December 4 at 10 AM. Applications are due November 13 and the process is not onerous. The key factor is making the required three-year commitment to remain in the job or face repayment of funds provided by the US government. All the information is available on their website https://ncleaf.org/
DJJ recently released a new blog post regarding the Cumberland County Garden at the Cumberland Juvenile Detention Center in Fayetteville and how therapeutic it as been to the youth that are there. It’s a great read and supports the mental health of youth who are serving time inside the detention center. Click here to check it out.
Do you need to be on the Juvenile Defense Listserv? Please contact LaTobia for assistance!
Job Announcement!
IDS is seeking a new Contracts Administrator based in Durham, NC. The Contracts Administrator would enter into and administer contracts with individual attorneys, law firms, and non-profits for indigent representation throughout North Carolina, primarily through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. This is a data and systems driven position.
Do you have knowledge of: management and maintenance of a database system to monitor contract performance and to generate reports; and policies related to issuing and evaluating RFPs and individually negotiated contracts in a government setting? Want to know more about this job posting? Maybe you’re looking for a change of pace? Well, click here to learn more and apply today! This posting closes 11/17.
“From a Lawyer’s View” Wants YOU to Be a Guest Blogger
LaTobia is looking for guest bloggers to contribute to our new series, “From a Lawyer’s View”. Defenders and those in juvenile justice are welcome to write in on topics of their expertise: secure custody, mental health in juveniles, etc! We want to hear from you! We’ll take your tips and blog posts! Reach out to LaTobia here for more information.