juvenile court

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners met last week to hear from several organizations regarding an increase in youth violence. According to officials with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, there were nearly 1,500 complaints this year to the Forsyth County Juvenile Court.

New legislation is now on the books in North Carolina that juvenile justice advocates are calling historic. It increases the minimum age for when most…

North Carolina lawmakers are considering a measure to end a practice that automatically prosecutes 16- and 17-year-olds for crimes as adults. A House…