North Carolina is one of only two states with antiquated juvenile justice laws that send 16- and 17-year-olds to adult prison for any offense however minor. Children who do not receive developmentally appropriate punishment and rehabilitative services are much more likely to go on probation with inadequate supervision or emerge from prison as better criminals than when they went in. It's time North Carolina considered a different approach to dealing with juvenile delinquents.
NC Policy Watch and Action for Children North Carolina invite you to a special Crucial Conversation Luncheon:
"Putting the Juvenile Back in Juvenile Justice"
With a distinguished panel of experts in the field:
• Bart Lubow, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
• Chief Frank Palombo, New Bern Police Department
• Sorien Schmidt, Action for Children North Carolina
• Chief Frank Palombo, New Bern Police Department
• Sorien Schmidt, Action for Children North Carolina
When: February 26th, [Registration opens 11:30 am, Panel Discussion: 12 noon - 1:30 pm]
Where: Marbles Kids Museum, Zanzibar Room, 201 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh NC 27601
Cost: $10 includes a box lunch
Space is limited, preregistration is required.
