by Mandie Sellars | Jul 13, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Mass Incarceration
In mid-June, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 774, “Amend Certificates of Relief.” Courts can issue “certificates of relief” to individuals. With this certificate, if that person is hired and commits a crime involving their job or...
by Mandie Sellars | Jul 13, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Uncategorized
As the 2018 legislative session draws to a close, the General Assembly has introduced a slew of proposed constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot for voters in the fall. This move comes before elections that threaten the Republican supermajority in both...
by Mandie Sellars | Jun 28, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Judge A. Graham Shirley of Wake County has ordered certain video and audio recordings from the Wake County Sheriff department, Raleigh police department, and state troopers to be released. They are now available to be viewed by the public. They are from the body and...
by Mandie Sellars | Jun 28, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
Two State Highway Patrol Troopers indicted for the brutal beating of Kyron Hinton have been fired. N.C. troopers Michael G. Blake and Tabithia L. Davis were terminated, resulting from an internal department investigation. Read more about the firings at the News and...
by Mandie Sellars | Jun 28, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Uncategorized
Despite being told that it is unconstitutional to require and ID for voting, NC General Assembly is trying again to force an voting ID requirement on the citizens of North Carolina. This time they are trying to use a constitutional amendment, that will appear on...
