by Elizabeth Simpson | Sep 29, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Reprinted from CBS 17’s Nick Sturdivant. It’s an idea Cierra Cobb doesn’t take full credit for. “My husband actually came up with the idea of a podcast. He is currently incarcerated in North Carolina prison. Unjustly incarcerated,” Cobb explained. Her husband, Jeffrey...
by operations | Sep 28, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
By Kyla Holton As explained in the first part of this series, one of the main unspoken issues within the plea bargaining process is racial discrimination. Tiffany Marion, a young Black woman, experienced this firsthand in her case with a biased prosecutor in Swain...
by operations | Sep 27, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
Emancipate attorney Ian Mance’s expert testimony against a police officer helped spare the defendant significant jail time. As Ian writes, “Emancipate NC stands ready to assist any attorney or person who requests our assistance accessing traffic stop data for similar...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Sep 14, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
On August 31, Greenville Police assaulted and broke the hand of Denisha Rogers during a traffic stop for an alleged expired registration. When confronted with this misconduct and excessive force, Greenville Police justified themselves by stating that Ms....
by Elizabeth Simpson | Sep 14, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
This week, we drop the first episode of a new podcast addressing issues of racism and mass incarceration, hosted by Cierra Cobb. Black Light Podcast will share stories from inside. Our first guest is Michael Rhines, sharing his experiences living in...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Sep 14, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Policing
Darryl Howard is a Durham man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 22 years due to the misconduct of a Durham police detective. Last year, a jury awarded him $6 million. But so far, Durham has declined to pay the judgment, citing a legal technicality. Last...
