by Mandie Sellars | Feb 28, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
The State Reentry Council Collaborative was created by the General Assembly to study the needs of individuals with criminal records as they return from correctional institutions. The goal of the council is to improve the effectiveness of local reentry...
by Mandie Sellars | Feb 28, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Inspired by the 2018 Women’s Marches focused on taking women’s “power to the polls”, Democracy NC has created “Women Vote in 2018” postcards for distribution. The cards feature important information about this year’s justice...
by Mandie Sellars | Feb 28, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
After what seemed like a special session with no end, the North Carolina General Assembly finally adjourned on February 13, 2018. The good news is that opponents to the proposed judicial redistricting plan were able to stave off a vote that has the potential to...
by Mandie Sellars | Jan 30, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Ending the Death Penalty
While prosecutors have a large amount of discretion in their work, they are not permitted to hide evidence that could be exculpatory for a defendant. In a recent Colorado case, prosecutors possessed two reports that that pointed to other suspects since the beginning...
by Mandie Sellars | Jan 30, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News
Serving as yet another example of the importance of making informed decisions when choosing judges at the ballot box, a judge made an appalling racist statement during a speaking engagement at a law school. While delivering a lecture on mediation and negotiation at...
by Mandie Sellars | Jan 30, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Uncategorized
The NCGA is trying to take away our right to elect judges. If you are like most people the previous sentence is alarming, but you aren’t quiet sure what it means. CJPC is here to help you make sense of this important issue. What is the law right now related to...
