These one-day courses are offered by the North Carolina Judicial College. Each course will provide District Court Judges the opportunity to visit out-of-home settings used in delinquency matters. The course is required for advanced certification in juvenile justice (only required to attend one offering). Due to the nature of the program, each tour date will be limited to five judges. Please apply to the tour location closest to your district. Visits will include a Youth Development Center, a juvenile detention center, and a non-secure residential program such as a transitional home. Participants will tour facilities and have the opportunity to talk with staff. More information can be found on the draft agendas. If you’d like a more detailed agenda, please reach out to the Program Manager, Karli Wilson (kwilson@sog.unc.edu).

Application deadlines

Central: September 13, 2023 - Participants will be notified by September 15, 2023.

Eastern:  September 13, 2023 - Participants will be notified by September 15, 2023.

Western: TBD

Please note that the SOG faculty member will drive a van between tour locations and participants are welcome to ride in that van. Alternatively, participants may opt to drive themselves to the various tour stops. The transportation details for each date are as follows:

Central Tour: This tour will start and end in Chapel Hill with an estimated driving time of 3 hours. Facility locations include Raleigh and Siler City. A debrief will occur at the School of Government. The longest drive will be 1 hour. Transportation will be offered by the School of Government. Participants may choose to drive themselves if they prefer. Participants may meet the group in Raleigh at the first facility if they are driving themselves.

Eastern Tour: This tour will start in Kinston, NC and end in Wilmington, NC with an estimated driving time of 2 and a half hours. The longest drive will be 1.5 hours. Facility locations include Kinston, Goldsboro, and Castle Hayne. A debrief will occur in New Hanover County. Participants will be offered transportation with a start and end location in Kinston, NC (estimated 7:15pm drop off). Participants may choose to drive themselves if they prefer.

Western Tour: More information on the Western Tour will be provided at a later date. The application for this tour is not open yet.

Normal AOC rules apply regarding travel reimbursement. Please check with the AOC to confirm mileage reimbursement before the program. Prior approval is recommended.