JCPC Minutes -- Forms -- Contact -- Happenings The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) has studied the risk factors and needs of Juvenile Court involved youth in this county and hereby publishes this Request for Proposals. The JCPC anticipates funds from the NC Dept. of Public Safety Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the amount stated above to fund the program types specified below. Such programs will serve delinquent and at-risk youth for the state fiscal year 2026-2027 beginning on, or after, July 1, 2026. The use of these funds in this county requires a local match in the amount specified above. The county can approve programs for Bladen Juvenile Crime Prevention Council BLADEN COUNTY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL In North Carolina, if a youth is 18 years old or younger and commits a crime, his or her case will be brought to the attention of staff within the Juvenile Justice section of the N.C. Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice. The division focuses on juvenile justice issues and at-risk youth in the state. The Juvenile Justice Section is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. Juvenile Justice goals include: • Fostering communities that are safe from juvenile crime. • Collaborating with judges, district attorneys, law enforcement agencies, schools and other youth service providers to determine and provide the right program for each youth. • Providing safe and secure housing for youth in care and to provide programming that teaches pro-social skills. • Providing accurate assessment and effective treatment and education of youth. • Preventing youth from initial or further involvement in the juvenile justice system through partnerships with local governments and communities. The Bladen County JCPC consist of of five programs: Teen Court, Restitution & Community Services, Life Skills, Psychological Assessment, and Supportive Services for Students and Parents. Please see the other pages for more information about each program. The Board meets very month except July and August at the Bladen County Health Department at 1:00 pm on the first Thursday of the month. The meetings are open to the public, and all business is considered public information. JCPC Meeting Dates FY 2026-2027 The JCPC Committee meetings will be held at the Bladen County Health Department, 300 Mercer Mill Road, Elizabethtown, NC 28337. = JCPC Coordinator: Rebecca Culbreth Meeting Schedule . Time 1:00 pm Place Bladen County Health Department, 300 Mercer Mill Road, Elizabethtown, NC 28337 The following are the dates for the JCPC meetings. They are on the fourth Thursdays, 1:00 at the Health Department. We do not meet in July and August. Feb 5 Mar 5 Apr 2 May 7 Jun 4 Sept 3 Oct 1 Nov 5 Dec 3 |