NCDJJDP News http://www.ncdjjdp.org/ The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention News en Thurs, 44 June 2010 14:00:00 GMT Thurs, 44 June 2010 14:00:00 GMT djjdp.applicationsupport@djjdp.nc.gov http://www.ncdjjdp.org/resources/graphics/seal_tiny.gifNCDJJDP Newshttp://www.ncdjjdp.org/ Craven County Transitional Home Opens http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2011/July/cravenCountyHome.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2011/July/cravenCountyHome.html 7 July 2011 12:00:00 GMT The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the juvenile transitional home in Craven County. Secretary Linda Hayes Visits Fayetteville on Education Works Tour http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2011/May/fayettevilleEdTour.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2011/May/fayettevilleEdTour.html 27 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT Dr. James A. Anderson, Chancellor of Fayetteville State University (FSU) welcomed Linda W. Hayes, Secretary of the NC Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to the campus and to WFSS Radio. Leading Expert in Cyberbullying http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2011/May/cyberbullying.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2011/May/cyberbullying.html 17 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT DJJDP Director of Community Programs, William "Billy" Lassiter was interviewed recently by WTVD, ABC11 in a story drawing attention to the growing problem of cyberbullying. DJJDP Releases 2010 Annual Report http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2011/May/annualReport2010.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2011/May/annualReport2010.html 6 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention takes great pride in the release of the 2010 Annual Report. This report details supporting data of juvenile crime decreasing in the State of North Carolina. Budget Cuts Force Closure of Swannanoa and Camp Woodson http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2011/January/closeSwannanoaCampWoodson.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2011/January/closeSwannanoaCampWoodson.html 21 January 2011 12:00:00 GMT Secretary Linda W. Hayes announced today to the staff members of Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center and the Woodson Wilderness Challenge that both the facility and program will cease direct care operations as of March 1st, 2011. Secretary's Award Presented to a Devoted Leader http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/December/excellence12_10.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/December/excellence12_10.html 17 December 2010 12:00:00 GMT Secretary Hayes is proud to announce the December 2010 recipient of the Secretary’s Award for Excellence is Clarence Blackwell. An Advocate and a Leader Recognized with The Secretary's Award for Excellence http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/September/excellence9_10.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/September/excellence9_10.html 17 September 2010 12:00:00 GMT Secretary Linda Hayes is proud to announce that September's recipient of the Secretary's Award for Excellence is Mr. Allen Thomas, Jr. of Edgecombe Youth Development Center. Allen was nominated by his director, Sarah Taylor, for the award not just because of his State service, but also for his volunteer service that he provides in his free time. Department Embarks on PREA Training Effort http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/August/preaTraining.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/August/preaTraining.html 17 August 2010 18:00:00 GMT In a collaborative effort, The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and American University’s Washington College of Law, presented the Train the Trainer curriculum for “Building Staff and Youth Capacity to Address Sexual Violence Against Youth in Custody.” The training was conducted at the North Carolina Justice Academy in Salemburg, NC from August 2 through August 4. KARMA GARDEN - We Will Reap What We Sow http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/August/karmaGarden.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/August/karmaGarden.html 4 August 2010 15:00:00 GMT Annie Hadgkiss, LPC-Senior Mental Health Practitioner at the Guilford County Juvenile Detention Center had a vision for juveniles at the detention center learning important life lessons through true hands-on experience in a garden at the Guilford County Juvenile Detention Center. Her work to make this vision become a reality began in August of 2009 with discussions with Eric Naglee, Title I Program Specialist with Guilford County Schools. District Reviews: Encourage Quality to Be Job One http://test.ncdjjdp.org/news/2010/July/districtReviews2010.html http://test.ncdjjdp.org/news/2010/July/districtReviews2010.html 27 July 2010 12:00:00 GMT What is the role of a court counselor in the juvenile justice system and how can the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention improve how court counselors provide services to youth and their families? These are the complex questions that a group of your peers has been trying to answer over the last year. The British are Coming, The British are Coming!!! http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/July/britishVisit.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/July/britishVisit.html 27 July 2010 12:00:00 GMT This week The Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention hosted three guests from the United Kingdom to learn more about how the juvenile justice system works in North Carolina. Secretary Hayes Joins Governor Perdue As the State Budget is Signed into Law http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/July/stateBudget2010.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/July/stateBudget2010.html 1 July 2010 13:00:00 GMT Governor Perdue signed the State Budget into law today remarking, "This budget is a clear win for the people of North Carolina. We took big cuts and made hard choices, but by tomorrow we will have balanced the budget with our priorities intact. Most importantly, North Carolina will be positioned to fully recover from this global economic recession." Lenoir Youth Development Center Pilots Facility Review http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/June/lenoirPilot.html http://www.juvjus.state.nc.us/news/2010/June/lenoirPilot.html 30 June 2010 14:00:00 GMT “You know you are witnessing a high quality program when the list of best practices is longer that the list of areas in need of improvement,” stated Dave Hardesty, Quality Management (QM) Consultant for the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention after completing the Pilot Facility Review at Lenoir Youth Development Center. DJJDP Celebrates the Success of Our Youth http://www.ncdjjdp.org/news/2010/June/SeccessOfOurYouth.html http://www.ncdjjdp.org/news/2010/June/SeccessOfOurYouth.html 24 June 2010 14:00:00 GMT This week CA Dillon Youth Development Center and Samarkand Youth Development Center both hosted graduations. At Dillon Quantae J was presented with his high school diploma and 4 other young men: Jose G.; Taquan G., Ed M., and Kenneth S. were each presented with their General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas. At Samarkand three students were presented with their GEDs: Chamesa E., Damon P., and D’Marquis R. Dr. Odom Named a Finalist for One of the State's Highest Honors http://www.ncdjjdp.org/news/2010/February/claudeOdom.html http://www.ncdjjdp.org/news/2010/February/claudeOdom.html 7 February 2010 14:00:00 GMT Dr. Claude Odom was recognized at this years Annual State Employees Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance Program as one of six finalists for the Dr. John R. Larkins Award.