by Elizabeth Simpson | Aug 16, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
Kerwin Pittman gave powerful testimony at the General Assembly on H.B. 805, the anti-political protest bill that would create felony penalties for activities deemed to be “riots” and any “assault” on emergency personnel, even without the causation of a physical...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Aug 16, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Emancipate NC will participate in the Taking Power Summit with Community Change and the Black Freedom Collective to celebrate the resilience of Black people on August 24 and 25. Check out the promo video, featuring Executive Director Dawn...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Aug 16, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Victory to the People! The Wake County Chief Magistrate signed a new policy to guarantee the right to counsel at the bail-setting stage. Fayetteville PACT president Kathy Greggs was denied her right to counsel at the Wake County jail on June 29, 2021. She had been...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Jul 15, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Policing
On July 14, 2021, Dawn Blagrove and Kerwin Pittman went to the North Carolina General Assembly to visit lawmakers and talk about SB 300, the criminal justice reform bill. This week, police asked for a change to the body camera portion of the bill to make it harder for...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Jul 6, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Photo depicts Dawn Blagrove and Kathy Greggs embracing outside of the Wake County Detention Center after Kathy was released from custody on June 29, 2021. Emancipate NC Calls Upon Wake County Magistrates To Comply With the Law By Providing Access to Counsel at...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Jun 3, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
Photo Depicts Summer Intern Jasmin Benas and Executive Director Dawn Blagrove at the Refund Raleigh event. Report on Refund Raleigh event by Intern Jasmin Benas The 2021-2022 FY Raleigh Budget includes a $5 million dollar increase to the Raleigh Police Budget,...
