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Moving Forward Together: Juvenile Justice in North Carolina (2020 Juvenile Justice & Children's Rights Section CLE)

Until recently, North Carolina stood alone as the only state in the nation still automatically charging 16- and 17-year-old juveniles as adults in the criminal justice system. The Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act, also known as "Raise the Age", changed the law when enacted as part of the 2017 state budget. Beginning December 1, 2019, 16- and 17-year-old juveniles who commit crimes in North Carolina are no longer automatically charged in the adult criminal justice system.

This program explores many of the new legal requirements, exceptions and issues related to the implementation of the "Raise the Age" legislation.

Also, listen to an engaging dialogue with panelists from all facets of the juvenile justice system to examine the cutting-edge issues, and receive practical examples and tips for success in navigating the changes in the law.

A substantial body of research supports the assertion that both youthful offenders and society benefit when persons under 18 years old are treated in the juvenile justice system rather than the adult criminal justice system. North Carolina attorneys and judges are forging the path to ensure that this holds true for North Carolina in the future.

INCLUDED SESSIONS

  • Nuts and Bolts of "Raise the Age"
  • The Juvenile Court Counselor's View
  • The School-to-Prison Pipeline: Impacts on Juvenile Justice
  • Moving Forward Together: 2020 Juvenile Justice Panel

SPEAKERS

  • Tawanda Foster Artis, North Carolina General Assembly, Raleigh (Moderator)
  • Chief Judge J. H. Corpening II, North Carolina District Court, Wilmington
  • Katherine B. Edmiston, Wake County District Attorney's Office, Raleigh
  • Jacquelyn "Jacqui" Greene, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill
  • Mary D. Stansell, Wake County Public Defender's Office, Raleigh
  • Joe Testino, Juvenile Court Services, Greenville
  • Erika K. Wilson, UNC School of Law, Chapel Hill
  • Eric J. Zogry, North Carolina Office of the Juvenile Defender, Raleigh

PRODUCED
May 20, 2020

PLANNED BY
NCBA Juvenile Justice & Children's Rights Section

  • Tawanda Foster Artis, North Carolina General Assembly, Raleigh (Planner)
  • Reginald D. "Reggie" O'Rourke, North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program, Raleigh (Planner)

APPROVED CREDIT
North Carolina: 3.25 MCLE/CPE Hours

Qualifies for NC State Bar Criminal Law (Juvenile Delinquency) Specialization

PROGRAM PRICING
See pricing below. Discounts may be available for NCBA members who are students, law professors, judges or legal services/public interest attorneys. Call CLE at 800.228.3402 for details.