School Justice Partnership
About
The School Justice Partnership (SJP) is a group of community stakeholders – including school administrators, the law enforcement community, court system actors, juvenile justice personnel, and others – that develops and implements effective strategies to address student misconduct. SJPs work to reduce the number of suspensions, expulsions, and referrals to the justice system by timely and constructively addressing student misconduct when and where it happens, helping students succeed in school and preventing negative outcomes for both youth and their communities.
View the SJP fact sheet for more information about SJPs in North Carolina.
The strength and success of SJP North Carolina depends on local collaborations that will occur in communities throughout the state.
Resources
SJPs in North Carolina
North Carolina is working to implement School Justice Partnerships in all 100 counties. Find more information about existing SJPs.
School Justice Partnership Fact Sheet
The SJP Fact Sheet provides a brief overview of School Justice Partnerships in North Carolina.
School Justice Partnership Toolkit
The Toolkit provides resources to help chief district court judges and community partners develop and implement the SJP, including action lists, timelines, a model agreement, and templates for other necessary documents.
SJP Resources
Resources for chief district court judges to convene meetings with local community partners and collaborators.
SJP Stakeholders Quotes
Quotes from SJP stakeholders, including the Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Juvenile Justice, schools, and law enforcement.
News
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools' Policy Committee supports launch of School-Justice Partnership - Winston-Salem Chronicle, September 22, 2021
Former Chief Justice Beasley Convenes District Court Judges for Workshop on Implementing School Justice Partnerships and Recovery Courts – November 14, 2019
Pitt County Schools, Law Enforcement, and Courts Start New Program to Keep Kids in School and Out of Court – November 13, 2019
Former Chief Justice Beasley and Governor Cooper Announce School Justice Partnership Initiative Toolkit – August 12, 2019
New Hanover County Holds Signing Ceremony for School Justice Partnership Renewal – June 17, 2019
Juvenile Justice, Judicial Branch Workshop on Wednesday Focuses on School Justice Partnerships, School Safety – April 24, 2018
Wayne County Launches School Justice Partnership for Students – April 12, 2018
Greene and Lenoir Counties Launch School Justice Partnership for Students – March 16, 2018
Contact
Have a question or comment about School Justice Partnership North Carolina?
Telephone(919) 890-2468
EmailSJP@nccourts.org