by operations | Apr 9, 2025 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Our friend at Duke Divinity School, Meredith Manchester, has launched a petition calling on Durham residents to demand an end to solitary confinement at the Durham County jail. Sheriff Clarence Birkhead — who brands himself as a progressive — insists that “solitary...
by operations | Apr 9, 2025 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Thanks to Attorneys Jaelyn Miller, Ian Mance, and Dillon Sharpe — along with Intern Jared Nava — Team Emancipate secured the dismissal of all charges this week for a client in Pitt County. This victory began with a report submitted through our Report the Police...
by operations | Apr 9, 2025 | Emancipate NC News
In 2019, members of the group Never Again Action held a traditional Jewish mourning ceremony outside the Alamance County Detention Center. The vigil was organized to honor the memory of immigrants who died in ICE custody during the first Trump administration. Without...
by operations | Mar 26, 2025 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Events
Join us on Saturday, April 12, at NCCU Law School in Durham for a day-long conference dedicated to exploring the pivotal role of North Carolina’s judiciary in the fight for justice. The event will feature interactive sessions, panel discussions, and art installations...
by operations | Mar 26, 2025 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Jamie Marsicano, a former legal intern with Emancipate NC, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Atlanta Police Department alongside co-plaintiff Xavier T. de Janon. The suit challenges the department’s pattern of systemic arrests and pretextual charges targeting...
