by operations | Feb 8, 2024 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
On January 29, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 303, a historic order addressing an improved reentry program for formerly incarcerated people. Emancipate NC’s Kerwin Pittman joined the Governor’s signing of...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Dec 11, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
The Raleigh HEART Coalition needs your voice now more than ever! The City Manager’s Office is asking for community input on our coalition’s Alternative Crisis Response Unit proposal from now until March 2024. We need to show the City that...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Dec 11, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
Reprinted from WNCN: Raleigh Police respond to a wide variety of calls, but should they? The City of Raleigh is developing an alternative response program where police officers wouldn’t show up to all 911 calls. The City Council discussed this at its Nov....
by Holly Blackburn | Oct 12, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Meet Cierra Cobb, a dedicated Prison/Jail Family Advocate for Emancipate NC. She works closely with incarcerated individuals and their families, particularly those struggling with mental health issues. Cierra is actively involved in various important projects,...
by Holly Blackburn | Oct 12, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Join the Black Light Mass Incarceration Podcast and listen to Vincent Schiraldi, an activist, reformer, and author, along with host Cierra Cobb, as they discuss the intertwined and violent nature of probation and parole. Vincent shares insights from his recently...
by Holly Blackburn | Sep 27, 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Poetic Justice is an event curated by Emancipate NC featuring artists, including currently incarcerated people, to share stories and spoken word about the criminal injustice system and how we overcome it. This annual fundraiser event celebrates beauty and joy within a...