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Southern Coalition for Social Justice

Partnering with communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities in the south to defend and advance their political, social and economic rights through the combination of legal advocacy, research, organizing and communications.

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Youth Justice Project

July 18, 2016

First in Flight, Last in Youth Justice

by Austin Braxton North Carolina is the only state that automatically processes every 16 and 17 year-old through its adult criminal justice system without an opportunity for the youth to appeal for a transfer to juvenile court.[1] In fact, juvenile court jurisdiction in 41 states and the District of Columbia extends to most persons under […]

Category iconCriminal Justice,  Recent News,  Uncategorized Tag iconYouth Justice Project

March 14, 2016

SCSJ’s Youth Justice Project Welcomes New Co-Directors

Two new staff members join the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) this month. Attorneys Ricky Watson and Peggy Nicholson will serve as Co-Directors of the Youth Justice Project (formerly Youth Justice North Carolina), which merged with SCSJ in early January 2015. The Youth Justice Project (YJP) works to ensure equity, fairness, and justice for […]

Category iconRecent News Tag iconPeggy Nicholson,  Ricky Watson,  Youth Justice NC,  Youth Justice Project

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