by Mandie Sellars | Aug 1, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Ending the Death Penalty
On July 26, 2017, the state of Ohio executed Ronald Phillips. This execution marked the first after a three and a half year moratorium. It is yet another example of why death penalty moratoriums should not lull activists into a false sense of complacency. To learn...
by Mandie Sellars | Aug 1, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Raising the Juvenile Age
Last Friday, Governor Roy Cooper signed a proclamation celebrating that 16 and 17 year olds will no longer be tried in adult court for misdemeanor charges. While teens accused of violent felonies and some drug crimes may still be charged as adults, the progress made...
by Mandie Sellars | Aug 1, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Families with incarcerated loved ones will continue to face challenges as they grapple with the exorbitant cost of phone calls with inmates. These calls can be as high as $10 per minute at some facilities. Two years ago, telecom companies and some state governments...
by Mandie Sellars | Jun 19, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Gun Violence
The state house tentatively approved a bill that would eliminate the need for concealed-carry permits for adults who are at least 18 and are not otherwise prohibited from owning firearms, except where open-carry is explicitly prohibited. The bill would also allow...
by Mandie Sellars | Jun 19, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
In an unprecedented move, the FDA has called for the removal of opioid painkiller Opana from the market. The FDA has never before asked that an opioid pain medication be pulled from the market due to its strong potential for abuse. The mandate is in response to the...
by Mandie Sellars | Jun 19, 2017 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
In response to a Charlotte Observer investigation regarding prison corruption, Senate leader Phil Berger has said that he plans to call for a legislative inquiry on prison corruption. Moreover, Governor Roy Cooper has called upon Secretary of Public Safety Erik Hooks...
