/tags/juvenile-justice juvenile justice en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:09:22 GMT /news/2024-12-03/juvenile-detention-centers-nc-isolation A federal lawsuit is at the center of claims that the state is putting teenagers in solitary confinement, despite its demonstrated harm. State officials deny the claims but cite strains in the juvenile justice system. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:09:22 GMT /news/2024-12-03/juvenile-detention-centers-nc-isolation Rachel Crumpler/NC Health News /law/2021-12-01/nc-inmate-safety-juvenile-justice-changes-begin-wednesday Some North Carolina laws that took effect on Wednesday are designed to protect expectant mothers behind bars, keep more elementary school-age children accused of misdeeds out of court and force police officers to speak up about excessive force. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:00:11 GMT /law/2021-12-01/nc-inmate-safety-juvenile-justice-changes-begin-wednesday Associated Press /law/2021-08-30/higher-age-of-juvenile-prosecution-becomes-law-in-nc The minimum age for prosecution in North Carolina's juvenile courts will rise later this year from 6 to 8 in legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Roy Cooper. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:45:24 GMT /law/2021-08-30/higher-age-of-juvenile-prosecution-becomes-law-in-nc Associated Press /news/2021-08-25/bill-raising-juvenile-prosecution-age-in-nc-gets-final-ok The North Carolina legislature agreed on Tuesday that only children 8 and older can be prosecuted in the state's juvenile courts — up from the current age of 6. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:09:48 GMT /news/2021-08-25/bill-raising-juvenile-prosecution-age-in-nc-gets-final-ok Associated Press /news/2018-04-25/therapeutic-gardens-coming-soon-to-some-juvenile-detention-centers Horticulture students have designed therapeutic gardens for juvenile detention centers in Chatham and Cumberland Counties. Now they're raising money to… Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:47:58 GMT /news/2018-04-25/therapeutic-gardens-coming-soon-to-some-juvenile-detention-centers Rebecca Martinez /law/2017-10-31/report-schools-funneling-too-many-students-of-color-into-adult-courts Not all 16 and 17-year-olds who commit certain crimes will be tried as adults, according to a new state law. But a report from the the Southern Coalition… Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:30:51 GMT /law/2017-10-31/report-schools-funneling-too-many-students-of-color-into-adult-courts Rebecca Martinez /arts-culture/2017-04-05/in-tribal-justice-native-american-judges-fight-for-their-communities In Native American communities, poverty, drugs and the school-to-prison pipeline mean few second chances for those who commit crimes.Two tribal judges in… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2017-04-05/in-tribal-justice-native-american-judges-fight-for-their-communities Jennifer Brookland /show/the-state-of-things/2017-04-05/in-tribal-justice-native-american-judges-fight-for-their-communities In Native American communities, poverty, drugs and the school-to-prison pipeline mean few second chances for those who commit crimes.Two tribal judges in… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:00:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-04-05/in-tribal-justice-native-american-judges-fight-for-their-communities Frank Stasio /law/2017-03-24/second-chance-nc-judges-fight-to-keep-kids-out-of-adult-criminal-system Second of two stories. Click here for the first.North Carolina is one of just two states that automatically charges 16- and 17-year-olds as adults in the… Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:41:26 GMT /law/2017-03-24/second-chance-nc-judges-fight-to-keep-kids-out-of-adult-criminal-system Jess Clark /law/2017-03-23/branded-for-life-nc-one-of-two-states-that-prosecutes-teens-as-adults First of two stories. Click here for the second.When you turn 16 in North Carolina, you still can't vote, or drive on your own at night. You can't buy… Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:07:37 GMT /law/2017-03-23/branded-for-life-nc-one-of-two-states-that-prosecutes-teens-as-adults Jess Clark