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Acrobat File The Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to Host Discussion on the State of Juvenile Justice in North Carolina
(12/2007)
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Acrobat File The State Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to Hold Meeting
(12/2007)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Submits Joint Use Proposal for Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center Property to North Carolina General Assembly (11/2006)
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Acrobat File Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Announces Three New Members of Core Management Team
(06/2006)
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Acrobat File New Director Hired for Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center
(10/2005)
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Acrobat File Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center Director Offers Resignation
(07/2005)
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Acrobat File Exceptional Children's Teacher is One Exceptional Lady: Patricia E. Polack Selected as DJJDP-Youth Development Center Teacher of the Year
(07/2005)
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Acrobat File Detention Center Teacher's Preparation, Sincerity, and Flexibility Create Success for Youth: Barbara Snow Chosen as Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Detention Center of the Year
(07/2005)
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Acrobat File A Tender Heart for Overlooked Youth: Kim Honan is Selected DJJDP Employee of the Month
(07/2005)
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Acrobat File Compassionate Counselor, Friend and Mentor of Youth: Tommy Colie is Selected DJJDP Statewide Employee of the Month
(06/2005)
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Acrobat File A Generation of Compassionate Counseling: Judson Dougherty is Selected DJJDP Statewide Employee of the Month
(05/2005)
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Acrobat File Mixing Art and Education: Hope Tarpley-McCoy is Selected DJJDP Statewide Employee of the Month
(04/2005)
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Acrobat File Putting A Positive Attitude into Production: Franklin Waters Creates Success with Youth, Colleagues
(03/2005)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Secretary George Sweat recognized as Outstanding Child Advocate
(03/2005)
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Acrobat File Facilitating Change through Collaboration:
Michael Bryant is Selected DJJDP Statewide Employee of the Month
(01/2005)
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Acrobat File Notification of Waste Spill in Granville County
(01/2005)
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Acrobat File Local Communities See Value in School Resource Officers: Numbers on the Rise
(12/2004)
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Acrobat File Truly a Life's Work: Court Counselor Steven Stadler's Work and Family Life Centers on Helping Youth
(12/2004)
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Acrobat File Discovering the Best in Youth: Columbus County Court Counselor Greg Worthington is Devoted to Creating Opportunities for Youth
(11/2004)
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Acrobat File DJJDP-CPSV Unveils the New Student Inspired "What We Want To Be is Bully-Free" Campaign
(10/2004)
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Acrobat File Leave the Light On Afterschool: DJJDP-SOS Supports National Initiative
(10/2004)
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Acrobat File Building Mountains of Success One Student at a Time:
Alexis Johnson Focuses on One-on-One Time with At-Risk Youth
(09/2004)
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Acrobat File Juvenile Dies at Umstead Detention Center
(09/2004)
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Acrobat File Solid as a Rock: DJJDP Employee Kathy Dudley Works to
Provide a Firm Foundation to Better Serve Youth
(08/2004)
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Acrobat File English Teacher's Motivating Force Creates Success for Youth
(08/2004)
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Acrobat File Detention Center Teacher Shows Extraordinary Commitment to Youth
(08/2004)
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Acrobat File Robert Speight Appointed as Chief Juvenile Court Counselor for District 5
(08/2004)
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Acrobat File Kecia Barnes Appointed as Chief Juvenile Court Counselor for District 19C
(08/2004)
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Acrobat File John Berry Appointed Chief Court Counselor for the 21st Judicial District
(08/2004)
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Acrobat File More Than Just Fun and Games: Recreation Supervisor Jeff Norman Teaches Life Lessons Through Sports
(08/2004)
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Acrobat File Off the Clock: Court Counselor Vanessa Roberson Maintains Relationships with Youth Outside of the Office
(07/2004)
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Acrobat File Donald Pinchback Appointed as Juvenile Chief Court Counselor for the 9a Judicial District
(07/2004)
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Acrobat File Joe Testino Appointed Chief Juvenile Court Counselor for the 8th Judicial District
(07/2004)
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Acrobat File Kathy Dudley Appointed DJJDP Central Area Administrator
(06/2004)
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Acrobat File Marsha Woodall Appointed as Juvenile Chief Court Counselor for the 11th Judicial District
(05/2004)
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Acrobat File Swannanoa Valley YDC Staff Receive Overall Award for Excellence in Public Service
(05/2004)
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Acrobat File Five Years After Columbine: NC DJJDP-Center for the Prevention of School Violence Stresses a Comprehensive Strategy for Preventing School Violence
(04/2004)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Presents Facility Options to State Advisory Council and Legislative Committee
(03/2004)
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Acrobat File The Number of School Resource Officers Continues to Grow in North Carolina
(02/2004)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Announces New Director for Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center
(02/2004)
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Acrobat File Easley Appoints Smith to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(01/2004)
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Acrobat File New Opportunities for Youth Abound at Grand Opening of Career Center at Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center
(11/2003)
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Acrobat File Edward Grady Appointed as Chief Court Counselor for the 15a Judicial District
(11/2003)
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Acrobat File New DJJDP Data Paints Realistic Portrait of Youth Committed to The Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(09/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Community Focus Group Meeting Scheduled for Asheville on Thursday to be Rescheduled Due to NC State of Emergency
(09/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Schools Make The Grade for Second Year in A Row: ABCs Met In the Midst of Challenges
(09/2003)
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Acrobat File Pitt County JCPC Programs Educate Local Legislators About Their Achievements
(08/2003)
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  DJJDP Honors Volunteer of the Year for Stonewall Jackson YDC
(08/2003)
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Acrobat File Back to School! Bullies Don't Belong, Parents Do, and Everyone Needs to Be Ready for a Crisis
(08/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP to Host Community Focus Groups to Generate Input on Facility and System Needs
(08/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Announces Juvenile Crime Prevention Advances in Local Judicial Districts
(07/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Announces Swannanoa Valley YDC Teacher as 2003 Teacher of the Year
(07/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Announces 2003 Teacher of the Year for Detention Centers
(07/2003)
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Acrobat File Dennis Cotten Appointed as Chief Court Counselor for the Tenth Judicial District
(07/2003)
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Acrobat File Rodney Wesson Appointed as Chief Court Counselor for the 29th Judicial District
(07/2003)
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Acrobat File Stephen Penny Appointed as Chief Court Counselor for the Fourth Judicial District
(07/2003)
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Acrobat File Joan Blanchard Appointed as Chief Court Counselor for the Twelfth Judicial District
(07/2003)
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Acrobat File Wake County Youth Help DJJDP Celebrate Third Birthday
(07/2003)
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Acrobat File Statement from Secretary George L. Sweat on Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Performance Audit
(05/2003)
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Acrobat File Gov. Easley Announces Plan to Update Youth Development Centers
(05/2003)
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Acrobat File Dianne Blanton Appointed as Chief Court Counselor for the Eighteenth Judicial District
(05/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Annouces New Director for Gaston Juvenile Detention Center
(05/2003)
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Acrobat File Governer Easley Announces 2.6 Percent Drop in Juvenile Crime
Youth Development Center Admissions at All-Time Low in 2002
(04/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Announces New Director Hired for Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center
(04/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Honors Lufkin Road Middle School Art Contest Participants
(04/2003)
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Acrobat File North Carolina DJJDP Cited as National Model in Juvenile Justice Textbook
(04/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Secretary George Sweat Invites Schools to Help Prevent School Violence Through Two New Safe School Initiatives
(03/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP-CPSV Featured in National Educational TV Program
The 3 P's: Place, People, and Purpose were Focus
(03/2003)
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Acrobat File DJJDP - CPSV Debuts Tip Line Awareness Video and PSA at Athens Drive High
(03/2003)
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Acrobat File Sharon Ellington Appointed as Chief Court Counselor for the First Judicial District
(02/2003)
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Acrobat File Statement Regarding Escape of Juvenile While in DJJDP Custody on January 13, 2003
(01/2003)
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Acrobat File AG Cooper applauds schools for being ready to respond to a crisis
(01/2003)
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Acrobat File Gov. Easley Announces Grant to Support After School Programs
(01/2003)
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Acrobat File New Therapeutic Pilot Program Gets to the Heart of Treatment at All-Female YDC
(11/2002)
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Acrobat File Pitt Detention Center Celebrates Volunteers
(11/2002)
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Acrobat File NC Eckerd Camps Celebrate Turkey-in-the-Hole Tradition
(11/2002)
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Acrobat File The Number of School Resource Officers Statewide Tops 700 Highest in State History
(11/2002)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Names Bill Stanley as Interim Director at Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center
(10/2002)
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Acrobat File SOS Programs To Turn LIGHTS on AFTER SCHOOL on Oct. 10
(10/2002)
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Acrobat File Support Our Students Program Working To Eliminate Achievement Gap
(10/2002)
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Acrobat File North Carolina DJJDP Detention Services Director Earns National Honor
(09/2002)
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Acrobat File Statement on Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center
(09/2002)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Schools Make the Grade
Schools Included in ABCs Report for First Time
(09/2002)
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Acrobat File DJJDP-CPSV to Take Conflict Management Project National
CPSV will present pilot project in Washington D.C at OJJDP's Partnering for Safer Schools Conference
(09/2002)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Announces First Detention Center Teacher of the Year
(09/2002)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Awarded Federal Grant for Collaborative Re-Entry Project
Pilot to be Launched in Triad Area
(08/2002)
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Acrobat File New School Year Puts Focus on School Safety
Parents Play Key Role
(08/2002)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Secretary Appoints Dr. Claude Odom as Eastern Area Administrator
(08/2002)
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Acrobat File From the Classroom to the Radio Booth: Dobbs Students are Learning the Thrill of Broadcasting Live
(07/2002)
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Acrobat File DJJDP to Proceed with Governor's Recommended Budget Reduction Plan
(07/2002)
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Acrobat File Volunteer of the Year Honored for Dedication
(07/2002)
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Acrobat File Gov. Easley Announces $30.4 Million in Crime Commission Grants
$848 Thousand Awarded to DJJDP
(06/2002)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Selects Teacher of the Year
(05/2002)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Opens Alexander Detention Center in Taylorsville
(04/2002)
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Acrobat File New Juvenile Delinquency Risk Assessment Website Available for North Carolina Communities
(04/2002)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Honors Top SOS Students and Programs in the State
(03/2002)
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Acrobat File Report States SOS Program improves Education and Character Development
(02/2002)
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Acrobat File State sees Increase of School Resource Officers Assigned to Schools in 2001 Placement in Elementary Schools Emphasizes Early Prevention Role
(12/2001)
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Acrobat File Sweat Appoints Hargrove as Intervention/Prevention Assistant Secretary
(12/2001)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Sec. Sweat Appoints McDaniel as CPSV Director
(12/2001)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Sec. Sweat Appoints Dwayne Patterson as Deputy Secretary
(12/2001)
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Acrobat File Secretary Sweat to take management meeting on the road
Ten Regional Forums to be Held Across the State
(08/2001)
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Acrobat File Quaker Community Helping SVYDC Students Polish Academic Skills
(06/2001)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Youth Go To ECSU for College Experience
(06/2001)
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Acrobat File Top S.O.S. programs honored in statewide award ceremony
(05/2001)
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Acrobat File Public Safety the focus of new DJJDP transportation policy
(03/2001)
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Acrobat File DJJDP meets challenge of school violence with National Center
(03/2001)
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Acrobat File Students against violence everywhere (S.A.V.E) summit to be held Saturday, March 24 in Raleigh
(03/2001)
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Acrobat File NC teens to gather for Teen Court Summit this weekend in Brunswick County
(03/2001)
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Acrobat File Special Youth Education Training slated for DJJDP teachers
(03/2001)
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Acrobat File DJJDP selected for National Training Partnership
(02/2001)
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Acrobat File New Director hired at DJJDP Youth Academy in Butner
(01/2001)
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Acrobat File Easley appoints Sweat as Secretary of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(01/2001)
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Acrobat File First Secretaries take oath for Easley Administration Cabinet
(01/2001)
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Acrobat File DJJDP announces expansion of Support Our Students Program
(01/2001)
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Acrobat File New Principal, Assistant Director hired at DJJDP Youth Academy
(12/2000)
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Acrobat File Number of school resource officers continues to increase in North Carolina
(11/2000)
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Acrobat File New Superintendent, named best in the business by ACA, hired to oversee education division in the state's Youth Academies
(11/2000)
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Acrobat File Risk and needs assessment to be part of Juvenile hearings beginning Nov. 1
(10/2000)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Secretary announces new vision, name for Detention Services
(10/2000)
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Acrobat File 1st Annual NC Juvenile Justice Conference to be held in November
(10/2000)
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Acrobat File George L. Sweat sworn in as Secretary of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(09/2000)
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Acrobat File DJJDP Secretary George Sweat travels the state to hear Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention needs in local communities
(09/2000)
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Acrobat File Gov. Hunt signs bill creating the state's first Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(06/2000)
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Acrobat File Office of Juvenile Justice to become cabinet-level department
(06/2000)

 
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