by Mandie Sellars | May 8, 2019 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates
On May 7, the staff and interns of the Carolina Justice Policy Center visited with state legislators to encourage them to pass the Second Chance Act. Today in North Carolina, justice-involved people must carry their criminal record with them for life, as it...
by Mandie Sellars | Jul 13, 2018 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Mass Incarceration
In mid-June, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 774, “Amend Certificates of Relief.” Courts can issue “certificates of relief” to individuals. With this certificate, if that person is hired and commits a crime involving their job or...
by Mandie Sellars | Jul 13, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Uncategorized
As the 2018 legislative session draws to a close, the General Assembly has introduced a slew of proposed constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot for voters in the fall. This move comes before elections that threaten the Republican supermajority in both...
by Mandie Sellars | Jun 28, 2018 | Emancipate NC News, Legislative Updates, Uncategorized
Despite being told that it is unconstitutional to require and ID for voting, NC General Assembly is trying again to force an voting ID requirement on the citizens of North Carolina. This time they are trying to use a constitutional amendment, that will appear on...
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 | 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...
