by Mandie Sellars | May 15, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Raising the Juvenile Age
On Tuesday, May 2nd, Mecklenburg County Commissioners approved a resolution to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction. Mecklenburg County Commissioner Pat Cotham brought the resolution forward with strong bipartisan support.
by Mandie Sellars | May 15, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Raising the Juvenile Age
On May 1, a press conference was hosted by Chief Justice Mark Martin to discuss efforts to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction in North Carolina. Those in attendance included a sampling of judges, attorneys, community and advocacy organizations, DPS officials, and...
by Mandie Sellars | Mar 28, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Ending the Death Penalty
“Darryl Hunt’s spirit spoke innocence,” said Dr. John Mendez of Emmanuel Baptist Church. This was a beautiful and succinct description of Mr. Hunt, who dedicated his life to eradicating the death penalty. He spent 19 years in prison for a crime he...
by Mandie Sellars | Mar 28, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Ending the Death Penalty
Prosecutors have the power to essentially stop the use of the death penalty. How? By pledging not to charge any defendants capitally. It really is that simple. Prosecutors have total control over whether a case is tried as a death penalty case or a case with the...
by Mandie Sellars | Mar 28, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Raising the Juvenile Age
The Wake County Board of Commissioners is the latest group to join the growing list of supporters for raising the age of juvenile jurisdiction in North Carolina. According to Indy Weekly, the commissioners stressed that teenagers should be allowed to make mistakes...
by Mandie Sellars | Mar 28, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Judge Marion Warren, Director of N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to present a plan that proposes to unify NC treatment courts and put them in every judicial district in the State. The plan, entitled Judicially...
