Stein extends juvenile justice advisory committee through 2028
RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein has extended North Carolina’s Juvenile Justice Planning Committee through August 2028, keeping the panel in place as the state advisory group for federal juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs.
Stein issued Executive Order 40 on Wednesday. The order extends a previous order issued in August 2024 that was set to expire Aug. 31, 2026.
The committee advises the Governor’s Crime Commission on juvenile justice matters. The order says federal juvenile justice law requires each state to establish a state advisory group to advise on administration of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs and federal grant funding administered by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Stein’s order says extending the committee is necessary to maintain North Carolina’s compliance with federal law and to ensure continued operation of the committee as the state advisory group.
The executive order is effective immediately. One section says the prior order is extended to Aug. 26, 2028, while the duration section says the order remains in effect until Aug. 28, 2028, unless rescinded or superseded. That date discrepancy should be checked by editors before publication.
The action is a statewide criminal justice policy item because the committee is tied to federal grant oversight, juvenile justice planning and the Governor’s Crime Commission. It does not by itself create a new program, but it preserves the advisory structure used for juvenile justice policy and funding decisions.
The order cites the Executive Organization Act of 1973, the state law establishing the Juvenile Justice Planning Committee as an adjunct committee, and the governor’s constitutional and statutory authority to administer executive branch policy.
Editor’s note:
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