North Carolina: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings

Report (October 2003)

One-Page Report Description

American Bar Association Press Release

North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services Press Release

Please review a selection of news coverage of this report's release:

  • Kernersville man is state's first juvenile defender
    Journalnow.com (Northwest North Carolina)
    November 26, 2004
  • What's juvenile justice? Finding real help
    The News & Observer
    December 9, 2003
  • The Malvo Sniper Case and Juvenile Justice
    National Public Radio
    November 10, 2003
  • Young Defendants
    New York Times
    November 10, 2003
  • American Bar Association reports explore juvenile defense systems
    The Daily Record of Rochester
    November 7, 2003
  • Lawyers for Juveniles
    New York Times
    November 3, 2003
  • NBC 17 News At 5:00
    WNCN-TV CH 17 (NBC) Raleigh/Durham
    10/27/2003 5:00 - 5:30 am
    [cc] 10.39 A new report out this morning says court appointed attorneys in North Carolina, in general, do not aggressively defend the cases of poor juvenile suspects. The report says 75-percent of the attorneys who represent indigent juveniles are private attorneys drafted into the job. The American Bar Association recommends North Carolina establish a statewide juvenile public defender's office to combat the problem.
  • News Channel 3 This Morning
    WTKR-TV CH 3 (CBS) Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News
    10/27/2003 6:00 - 7:00 am
    [cc] 40.41 A new report shows lawyers do not aggressively pursue cases on behalf of their young clients. The American Bar Association and the Southern Juvenile Defender are recommending the state develop a statewide juvenile public defender's office...
  • News Channel 3 This Morning
    WTKR-TV CH 3 (CBS) Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News
    10/27/2003 5:30 - 6:00 am
    [cc] 10.49 A new report shows lawyers do not aggressively pursue cases on behalf of their young clients. The American Bar Association and the Southern Juvenile Defender are recommending the state develop a statewide juvenile public defender's office...
  • N.C. juvenile defense neglected, report says
    Charlotte Observer
    October 27, 2003
  • Report critical of N.C. public defenders
    The News & Observer
    October 26, 2003
  • Report: Young suspects slighted
    The News & Observer
    October 26, 2003