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JUVENILE JUSTICE:

May 2008
Campaign for Youth Justice | Washington, DC
Awarded: $100,000

Supporting ongoing work in North Carolina to implement effective alternatives to the practice of automatically trying 16 and 17 year olds as adults, no matter how minor the offense. North Carolina is one of three remaining states in the nation to follow this practice relating to youth under 18 years of age. CYJ will work with organizations in North Carolina to define needed reform, advocate for support and work with policymakers to identify and implement more effective and appropriate services for this group.

February 2007
Campaign for Youth Justice| Washington, DC
Awarded: $75,000

Supporting work in North Carolina to implement effective alternatives to the practice of automatically trying 16 and 17 year olds as adults, no matter how minor the offense. North Carolina is one of three remaining states in the nation to follow this practice relating to youth under 18 years of age. CYJ will work with organizations in North Carolina to define needed reform, advocate for support and work with policymakers to identify and implement more effective and appropriate services for this group.