NC: Criminal Justice
Proyecto de NC aborda crisis de opioides con una red de apoyo unificada
En el condado de Robeson, la crisis de opioides está exponiendo la necesidad de un mayor apoyo a las adicciones. El Southeastern Prevention and …
Report shows NC youth left behind despite sentencing reforms
Efforts to reform juvenile sentencing in the U.S. have made significant strides but a new report showed North Carolina is not keeping up. A study by …
North Carolina urged to end death penalty before Governor leaves office
North Carolina has not carried out an execution in 18 years and advocates are urging Gov. Roy Cooper to commute all death row sentences before he …
NC, US found lagging in voting rights for justice-impacted
A new report highlighted how the U.S. compares globally in disenfranchising people based on criminal convictions. The study analyzed 136 countries …
Report examines barriers to successful post-prison re-entry in NC
North Carolina aims to reduce recidivism by 2030, but Prison Fellowship warns that state-level barriers to critical needs may hinder their progress…
Proposal aims federal dollars at reducing state prison populations
In North Carolina, 57,000 people are behind bars, with most housed in state prisons. A new proposal has surfaced to bring the numbers down but it …
Saturday 'warrant clinics' increase court access in NC
Groups in North Carolina are rallying to change the way people are punished for low-level offenses, trying to break a cycle in which minor offenses …
A new hotline connects formerly incarcerated people with re-entry services in NC
A North Carolina group hopes to help people stay out of prison by connecting them to critical resources. Recidivism Reduction Educational Programs …
NC presidential pardon highlights marijuana reform
A man from North Carolina serving a long sentence for selling drugs has received a presidential pardon, which sparked discussions about long …
Lawsuit seeks justice for NC man's death in police custody
Three attorneys are joining forces to seek justice for a North Carolina family. At a news conference, civil rights lawyer Ben Crump - along with …
Racial Justice Act case could affect NC death row inmates
A first-of-its-kind case in Johnston County could affect the futures of more than 100 people on death row in North Carolina. It's the Racial Justice …
Report has remedies for racial disparities in NC criminal-justice system
Sixty percent of those incarcerated in North Carolina are people of color, one of the highest rates in the country. A new report from The Sentencing …