by Mandie Sellars | Jun 7, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
The Asheville City Council has voted to make three changes to how police can search drivers or pedestrians. The most significant requires that police receive written permission before they search someone, unless they have “probable cause” to believe a...
by Mandie Sellars | May 9, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Join poet, writer and educator Dasan Ahanu and the Black On Black Project for a Spoken Word performance Thursday, May 10 at 7 p.m. inside Artspace in downtown Raleigh. The program will be a response to artfor(us), the latest art exhibition from Sherrill Roland. Best...
by Mandie Sellars | May 9, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
The NC Alliance for Women Reentrants and their Children will hold their monthly meeting on May 17th from 10am to 12pm at First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh. During this meeting, guest speaker Kay Sanford will be in attendance. Sanford is a former state injury...
by Mandie Sellars | May 9, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
When an inmate requires a visit with a medical specialist, some correctional institutions are providing care through “telemedicine,” which allows them to see a doctor by video. There are many challenges that can make it difficult to provide in person...
by Mandie Sellars | May 9, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration, Raising the Juvenile Age
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts is developing a Toolkit for chief district court judges and other stakeholders to implement School Justice Partnerships. The Toolkit provides resources to help community partners develop and implement the School...
