juvenile justice

The program is called STARS, which stands for Students Taking Action & Reaching Success.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a measure Friday that would have ensured more young people accused of serious crimes be automatically tried in adult…

The Winston-Salem YWCA's Teen Court takes place in a real courtroom — the Forsyth County Hall of Justice. There are prosecutors, defense attorneys,…

An initiative known as the Forsyth County School Justice Partnership is working to prevent students from entering the juvenile justice system. One…

Significant changes to North Carolina's justice system for young offenders and sex-related offenses begin this weekend. No longer will 16- and…

A program that has taken root in several North Carolina communities to keep kids in school and out of the courtroom could soon expand across the state.…

Education scholar Monique Morris has done extensive research about the way schools discipline young black girls. She's the author of “Pushout: The…