This week, JJDP Deputy Secretary William Lassiter penned an op-ed addressing a recent uptick in juvenile crime and its underlying causes. Check out the op-ed in the The News & Observer, The Charlotte Observer and the Durham Herald-Sun: newsobserver.com/opinion/articl…. #WeAreNCDPS

JJDP staff from District 1 held “Guys With Ties” event March 16 at Chowan Middle School in Tyner. This event focused on building rapport with at-risk male youth. Volunteers taught each participant how to tie a necktie and discussed positive decision-making. #WeAreNCDPS

A new #DoPoliticsBetter #podcast drops tonite! Skye David & I talk about the historic #Medicaid vote, #CRT, sports wagering, & more #ncpol. Plus NC Public Safety Dep Sec Billy Lassiter talks about being bullied as a child & how it led him to his juvenile Justice work today.

NEW #DoPoliticsBetter #Podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bil… NC Public Safety Dep Secretary Billy Lassiter, who is albino, shares a painful story of a bullying incident in middle school that changed his life. Skye David & I unpack an historic #ncga week w lots of #ncpol news.

What a moving story, so very inspirational. Thank you for sharing such a meaningful, yet painful, part of your life with #ncpol podcast listeners, Deputy Secretary Lassiter. Another episode, another reason why NCTIA is a proud sponsor of the #DoPoliticsBetter podcast.

Did you know that JJDP partners with more than 300 youth services organizations across the state? Learn more about how the North Carolina Juvenile Services Association serves as a venue for cultivating these critical partnerships. #WeAreNCDPS

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Start your week w a recap of last week’s historic #ncga week: 🩺 Medicaid to Governor 🃏Sports betting a hot hand 📢 2024 #ncpol news, #TOTW,… 🎙 Skye David & I talk childhood bullying & Juvenile Justice w Dep Sec Billy Lassiter. William Lassiter podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bil…

JJDP staff hosted a phenomenal hiring event Saturday at the JJDP Central Office in Raleigh, with 105 applicants in attendance applying for positions in facilities statewide. A huge ‘thank you’ goes to the JJDP staff who helped make this event an overwhelming success! #WeAreNCDPS

Torri A. Staton, PhD of @triangledei introduces today’s #DEIBlueprint panelists including Lorien Freeman, Gaddy Enterprise, William Lassiter, and Danya Perry!

“If we’re waiting on kids to get into the #CriminalJustice system to do something, then we’re doing something wrong!” - William Lassiter at the #DEIBlueprint event.

Today, Gov. Cooper announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) initiative. Safe storage is an essential part of responsible gun ownership, and this initiative will encourage North Carolinians to safely secure their firearms.

Earlier today, North Carolina’s leaders reiterated the positive impact the NC S.A.F.E. initiative will have on our communities and shared our mission to protect children from unauthorized access to firearms and to lower the amount of gun theft.

Thank you to today’s speakers: 
Governor Josh Stein   William Lassiter Deputy Secretary for Juvenile Justice   Estella Patterson, Raleigh Police Chief of Police Jane Campbell, @townofdavidsonnc Commissioner, and Mayor Pro-tem

#KeepNCSafe

If you have a gun at home, use this short checklist to make sure you’re storing it as safely as possible. Download the full checklist: ncsafe.org/safestorage/ #KeepNCSafe

“Everyone must do their part to prevent tragedies,” Sheriff Danny H. Rogers, Guilford County Sheriff's Office Yesterday, public safety leaders gathered in Greensboro to share why it’s important to develop gun safety habits to keep our communities safe.

The Week of Action moved to Asheville today. The number of gun-related deaths for kids and youths and gun thefts in North Carolina has skyrocketed since 2021. We can put a stop to this by practicing safe storage. Thanks to Sgt. John B. McMurray, @NCHighwayPatrol

District 8 Chief Court Counselor Jennifer Short joined N.C. Judicial Branch, leaders in Greene & Lenoir counties in signing agreement this AM. School-justice partnerships important part of #raisetheagenc initiative in Juvenile Justice Section, partnering agencies nccourts.org/News/NewsDetai…

Dr. Jean Steinberg, director of Juvenile Clinical Services, teamed up w/ Dep Sec William Lassiter for an article in the latest issue of NCMJ that discusses the Juv Justice Section's use of trauma-responsive care w/ children in juv justice facilities bit.ly/2GTtevA

Blog: DPS leaders strategized about school safety with local law enforcement yesterday in Greensboro NC Emergency Management North Carolina State Highway Patrol bit.ly/2GQLju4