This series of policy briefs by the Center for Effective Justice cover nine areas of criminal justice reform including victim restitution, parole reform, business overcriminalization, juvenile justice, prison overcrowding, offender reentry, student overcriminalization, empowering victims, and probation reform.
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...