by Mandie Sellars | Jul 30, 2019 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
When the convictionA mere sentencingTakes away more than the prescribed commitmentDoes it matter the crime?And more so Who is really the victim?As the judge Is so quick to judgeRuled By the rules that hold us and knows that what really hold usIs that No one can really...
by Mandie Sellars | Jul 3, 2019 | Emancipate NC News
On June 27, 2019, CJPC staff previewed Poetic Justice at the monthly meeting of the Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham. RCND is an organization comprised of individuals, who as an expression of their faith and goodwill, come alongside neighbors most-affected...
by Mandie Sellars | Jul 3, 2019 | Emancipate NC News
by Sierra Riley, Student at Ravenscroft High School and CJPC Intern The Netflix documentary series When They See Us is disturbing, but necessary to watch. The film not only shares the story of the Central Park Five, it brings awareness to the broken legal system which...
by Mandie Sellars | Jun 6, 2019 | Emancipate NC News
On July 13, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the Durham Friends Meeting located at 404 Alexander Avenue in Durham, the Carolina Justice Policy Center will host their Second Annual Poetic Justice storytelling event. In this powerful event, criminal justice advocates will collaborate...
by Mandie Sellars | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
On June 4, 2019, CJPC Executive Director Dawn Blagrove joined fellow activists in front of city hall to demand accountability from the Raleigh Police Department in the wake of Soheil Maharrad’s recent death. Blagrove was joined by Rolanda Byrd (Raleigh PACT),...
