House Bill 529 seeks to make juvenile facilities the default pre-adjudication detention facility for juveniles, subject to override by judicial order, in order to reduce the risks to juveniles placed in adult facilities.
Remembering the ‘why’ behind Raise the Age in North Carolina
At what age should juvenile offenders be tried and treated as adults in North Carolina? What constitutes a juvenile’s actions so irredeemable that they bypass the juvenile system and go straight into adult corrections? As times change and public safety evolves, it is important to reflect on the principles that guide our justice system. One...