by Mandie Sellars | May 1, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
In a series of articles published last year, the News and Observer exposed rampant corruption in North Carolina prisons. In response, state lawmakers asked DPS to provide information about crimes committed by prison employees while on the job. A review of these crimes...
by Mandie Sellars | May 1, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Do you think judges should be shamed for refusing to criminalize poverty? As CJPC has reported before, the state legislature has enacted a plan to discourage judges from waiving court fines and fees. The legislature has required noticed to be mailed to every state or...
by Mandie Sellars | May 1, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
The Carolina Justice Policy Center and the North Carolina ACLU have partnered together to provide a district attorney candidate questionnaire for the upcoming May 8th primary elections. The questionnaire is designed to help voters assess which candidates support...
by Mandie Sellars | Apr 10, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration, Uncategorized
Greene and Lenoir Counties are working towards keeping children in schools and out of jails. By launching a School-Justice Partnership, they seek to reduce law enforcement involvement in school misconduct. As part of the partnership, schools have signed an agreement...
by Mandie Sellars | Apr 10, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Bail reform advocates around the country now have a new tool to challenge the cash bail system. In North Carolina, the inequality created by cash bail has prompted advocates to push for pretrial release based on evidence of dangerousness and flight risk rather than...
by Mandie Sellars | Apr 10, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
In Richmond, VA, a new diversion program is providing an opportunity for transformative self reflection. The program, called “Writing Your Way Out: A Criminal Justice Diversion Program” allows participants to take a Virginia Commonwealth University writing course as...
