Juvenile Justice is piloting with partners' innovation reentry programming to meet each youth's individualized risk and needs. A 90-day minimum period of post-release supervision is required for youth following release from a youth development center.
In order to fulfill our juvenile justice function, the Division provides a full continuum of public safety interventions involving children and youth ages 6 through 17 alleged to, or have been found to, have committed an undisciplined or delinquent offense in cases where youth are placed under court jurisdiction before their 18th birthday and require further interventions under the Juvenile Code ( Chapter 7B), they may remain under juvenile justice court supervision or in commitment status when so ordered up until their 19th, 20th or 21st birthday, depending on their age and offense. Juvenile Justice serves the citizens of North Carolina, to ensure the safety of our communities and the well-being of our youth. The online application process for programs, and application for JCPC funding can be found here: Address the issues that affect responsivity (e.g., mental illness). RESPONSIVITY PRINCIPLE: Tailor the intervention to the learning style, motivation, culture, demographics and abilities of the youth.NEED PRINCIPLE: Target criminogenic needs, such as antisocial behavior, substance abuse, antisocial attitudes and criminogenic peers.
RISK PRINCIPLE: Match the intensity of individual’s intervention to their risk of reoffending.The primary units of Juvenile Justice include: Community Programs, Court Services, Facility Operations, Education Services and Clinical Services and Programs. Thousands of youth encounter North Carolina's juvenile justice system through interaction with Juvenile Justice's Juvenile Crime Prevention Council services, community programs, juvenile court services and juvenile commitment facilities. However, if a youth has a previous criminal (adult) court conviction, and commits a delinquent offense, the youth is no longer subject to juvenile jurisdiction (known as: once an adult, always an adult). Juvenile court now has exclusive, original jurisdiction over the offenses (non-motor vehicle related) of 16 and 17-year olds which occur on or after Dec. 1, 2019. If a youth who is 15 years old or younger and commits a crime, his or her case will be brought to the attention of Juvenile Justice. Vision: A seamless, comprehensive juvenile justice system that provides the most effective services to youth and their families at the right time, in the most appropriate settings. Mission: To reduce and prevent juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. Juvenile Justice focuses on at-risk youth and juvenile justice issues across the state.